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Introduction SmartStack STS16-20D/STS16-20R Token Ring Switches Installation and User Guide
1. Introduction
This chapter discusses switching technology and how the SmartStack STS16-20D
and/or SmartStack STS16-20R Token Ring Switch can be used to improve network
performance. This chapter also includes a list of features and specifications for the
SmartStack STS16-20D/STS16-20R.
The topics of this chapter are presented under the following titles:
•“Switching Technology”, starting on page 2.
•“Front Panel Details”, starting on page5 and “Back Panel Details” starting on
page9.
•“Features and Specifications”, starting on page 10.
The front panels of the SmartStack STS16-20D Token Ring Switch and the
SmartStack STS16-20R Token Ring Switch are exactly the same, only the product
label differs. The following figure illustrates the front panel of a SmartStack
STS16-20D Token Ring Switch.
Figure 1. SmartStack STS16-20D Token Ring Switch