Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Modules
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The 32 RJ-45 ports may connect to unshielded or shielded twisted pair (UTP) cable (see ESX-
K-100C-32W Technical Specifications on page 3-17 for more information). Each port may
connect to a single high-speed device or a hub serving multiple devices. The ESX-K-100C-32W
can be used in the wiring closet with a mix of 100 Mbps Ethernet devices and 10 Mbps Ether-
net devices that are transitioning to higher speed connections.
Module ports are divided into four (4) banks of eight (8) ports. Ports are numbered from 1 to
8 within each of the four banks. The four banks are labelled A, B, C, and D. This grouping
simplifies the display of LEDs, which are organized as a matrix (see 32-Port Advanced Auto-
Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Switching Module on page 3-18). Software commands will number
these ports 1 through 32, with Port A1 as 1, Port B1 as 9, C1 as 17, D1 as 25, etc.
The ESX-K-100C-32W takes advantage of new Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ASIC technology
known as “Kodiak.” This module provides 4 priority levels and 256 queues per Kodiak ASIC.
♦ Note ♦
Kodiak-based modules support up to 4 levels of prior-
ity (0-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7). This is not compatible with the
implementation of VLAN priority of Mammoth-based
modules. Kodiak based priority VLANs can only be
used with other Kodiak based priority VLANs.
With the optional HRE-X you can increase routing performance to 1.5 million packets per
second per module and up to 12 Mpps in a fully-loaded 9-slot chassis.