Intel 510T manual Introduction to the product

C H A P T E R 1 Intel Express 510T Switch

	Introduction to the product
Purpose of the switch	The Intel Express 510T Switch uses your existing network cables to
	integrate switching technology into your computer network.
	Each device in a workgroup or a network segment can communicate
	at a full wire-speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps to provide:
	• High-speed connectivity
	• Simultaneous two-way communication between connected
		devices
	• Increased network throughput and performance
	•	Increased server availability
Physical features	This switch offers the following features:
	• Plug-and-play—no need to configure the module to use the basic
		operations
	• 24 x 10/100Mbps connections
	• Two option slots for modules
	• Front panel LEDs that show switch, port and traffic status
	• Automatic detection of 110V and 240V power supplies
Hardware features	The switch offers the following features:
	• Each port can operate in one of three switching modes: cut-
		through, fragment-free or store-and-forward
	• Each port supports half- and full-duplex operation
	• Simultaneous full wire-speed switching on all ports
	• RMON support for Statistics, History, Alarm and Events
	• Spanning tree support on all ports
	•	Flow control
	• Permanent MAC address entries

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