2. INSTALLATION

This section describes the functionalities of the Fast Ethernet Switch’s components and guides how to install it on the desktop. Basic knowledge of networking is assumed. Please read this chapter completely before continuing.

2.1 Product Description

The PLANET Fast Ethernet Switch is 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch with 16/24 ports respectively, and non-blocking wire-speed performance. With a 3.2/4.8Gbps internal switching fabric, the Fast Ethernet Switch can handle extremely large amounts of data in a secure topology linking to a backbone or high capacity servers.

The Fast Ethernet Switch has 4K/8K MAC Address table and provides 1.625 /1.25Mbits buffer memory. The Fast Ethernet Switch offers wire- speed packets transfer performance without risk of packet loss.

All RJ-45 copper interfaces support 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation for optimal speed detection through RJ-45 Category 5 or 5e cables. Support standard for Auto-MDI/MDI-X that can detect the type of connection to any Ethernet device without requiring special straight or crossover cables.

The Flow Control function allows your Fast Ethernet Switch supported routers and Servers to directly connect to this Switch for fast, reliable data transfer.

2.1.1 Product Overview

The PLANET Fast Ethernet Switch with 16/24 RJ-45 10/100Mbps ports for high-speed network connectivity. The Fast Ethernet Switch can also automatically identify and determine the correct transmission speed and half/full duplex mode of the attached devices with its 16/24 ports.

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