12 CHAPTER1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3S
WITCH 4400
About the Switch4400
The Switch 4400 is a stackable 10/100 Mbps device and provides
high-performance work groups with a backbone to server connection.
TheSwitch4400allowsCascade,GigabitEthernetorFastEthernetFiber
connections when expansion modules are installed in the expansion slots
on the rear of the unit. Youcan also add the Switch 4400 to any
SuperStack®system as your network grows.
Summary of
HardwareFeatures
Table3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the
Switch 4400.
Tab l e 3 Hardwarefeatures
Feature Switch 4400
Addresses ■Upto 8000 supported
■Up to 64 permanent entries
Auto-negotiation ■Supported on all ports
■Auto MDI/MDI-X
ForwardingModes Storeand Forward
Duplex Modes Halfand full duplex on all front panel ports
Flow Control In full duplex operation all ports are supported
Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all ports
TrafficPrioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 4 queues per port
Ethernetand Fast Ethernet
Ports
Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
RPS Support Conn ects to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant
PowerSy stem (ARPS) (3C16071B)
Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
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