1. Introduction
The MIL-S3580 Managed Switch is designed to provide your network with Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity over twisted pair and fiber optic cabling. Two expansion slots on the front further add to the flexibility of the
systems.
Figure 1-1. The MIL-S3580 Switch
Features
Conforms to IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3z, IEEE802.3x, IEEE802.1p, IEEE802.3ac, IEEE802.1D, IEEE802.1Q
24 Auto-sensing 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports
2 Expansion slots for optional modules: 1-port Duplex SC Gigabit (SX/LX), 100Mbps Fiber (SC/MT-RJ/VF-45), 1 RJ-45 for UTP or STP Gigabit 1000T Module with Automatic MDI/MDIX support.
One console-connecting port for configuration
Auto-negotiation & Full-duplex/Half-duplex support
Store-and-Forward error free packet forwarding scheme
9.6 GB Backplane Bandwidth
8K-entry MAC address table
6Mbits share memory
Full wire speed forwarding rate
LED status indicators
