Asante Technologies user manual GX4-800GBIC Introduction, Key Features and Benefits

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User’s Manual

GX4-800GBIC Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Asanté® FriendlyNET™ GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch.This high-performance network switch is available in three different configurations to provide the maximum bandwidth for your computers, printers and other devices with a 10/100/1000BaseT network connection:

•GX4-400: 4 100/1000BaseT switch ports

•GX4-800GBIC: 7 10/100/1000BaseT switch ports and 1 modular GBIC port

•GX4-224: 2 1000BaseT and 24 10/100BaseT switch ports

Key Features and Benefits

The FriendlyNET GX4 switch has the following key features:

•Non-blocking switch fabric provides maximum network performance through the switch. GX4-400 provides a 6.4 Gbps internal switch fabric, GX4-800GBIC has a 35 Gbps (12 million packets per second) switch fabric and the GX4-224 has a 3.2 Gbps switch fabric.

•Support for the fastest IEEE specifications: Gigabit Ethernet over singlemode or multimode fiber (IEEE 802.3z); Gigabit Ethernet over 4 pairs of Category 5 UTP (802.3ab); Fast Ethernet (802.3u Fast Ethernet over 2 pairs of UTP Category 5 (100BaseTX)

•Full duplex operation for simultaneous 1 Gbps transmit and 1 Gbps receive per Gigabit port

•Back pressure (collision-based) flow control modulates traffic in half duplex mode

•Compact 14-inch x 1U size fits standard 19-inch rack (brackets included)

•Internal switching power supply for worldwide operation

Package Contents

The package contains the following items:

•(1) FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch

•(1) User’s Guide (this manual)

•(1) AC power cord

•(4) Rubber feet

•(1) Rack mount kit (optional)

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