Chapter 1: Product Overview
Introduction to Fast Ethernet
Standard 10 Mbps Ethernet has served well for past generations of 286 and
386 machines performing simple file transfers. However, with the inevitable growth in corporate network size and the introduction of fully-functional 32-bit PC architectures, and operating systems running complex applications, 10 Mbps Ethernet has become a serious bottleneck.
With the recent flood of choices for upgrading media bandwidth, 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet has become the most popular choice because of its low cost, compatibility with existing Ethernet applications, and the fact that it can run on top of an installed base of twisted-pair cabling. Fast Ethernet can be easily integrated into an existing 10 Mbps Ethernet environment with no need for protocol translation or changes to network software.
Accton’s Fast EtherHub System
The Fast EtherHub-12se includes 11 100BASE-TX RJ-45 ports, plus an additional 100BASE-FX fiber optic port. This hubs provides a friendly design that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting. The SmartWatchTM indicator panel includes Utilization and Collision rate LEDs, as well as Partition, Link and Traffic LEDs to ease network management.
The Fast EtherHub-12se can be used to relieve common network congestion, regardless of whether it is caused by too many stations contending for limited bandwidth or by a server that is supporting too many users. They can greatly improve access both to key servers and to the network backbone. These hubs not only deliver a vast improvement in network response time, but help you maintain outstanding performance as your user community continues to grow.
