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OPTIMIZING BANDWIDTH

 

There are many ways you can optimize the bandwidth on your network and improve network performance. If you utilize certain Switch features you can provide the following benefits to your network and end users:

 

Increased bandwidth

 

Quicker connections

 

Faster transfer of data

 

Minimized data errors

 

Reduced network downtime

 

For detailed descriptions of the web interface operations and the

 

command line interface (CLI) commands that you require to manage the

 

Switch please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide

 

supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

 

 

Port Features

The default state for all the features detailed below provides the best

 

configuration for a typical user. In normal operation, you do not need to

 

alter the Switch from its default state. However, under certain conditions

 

you may wish to alter the default state of these ports, for example, if you

 

want to force a port to operate at 10 Mbps.

Duplex Full duplex allows packets to be transmitted and received simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. Half duplex only allows packets to be transmitted or received at any one time.

To communicate effectively, both devices at either end of a link must use the same duplex mode. If the devices at either end of a link support auto-negotiation, this is done automatically.

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