ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100

Key Features and Benefits

Connectivity

Slide-in, replaceable 4-port modules for added flexibility (Model SMC6608M only)

100BASE-FX ports with SC or ST connectors (Model SMC6608M only)

Auto-Negotiation on 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports automatically selects optimum communication mode (half or full duplex and 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) if this feature is supported by the attached device; otherwise port can be configured manually

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 802.3u Fast Ethernet compliance ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, cards and switches from any vendor

Independent RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports with built-in wiring crossovers for straight-through cable connections

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX daisy-chain port(s) for network device connections with straight-through cable

Half- or full-duplex operation on each port

Unshielded (UTP) cable supported on all RJ-45 ports: Category 3, 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections

One RS-232 serial console port for local or remote out- of-band management

Performance

Aggregate bandwidth of 1.6 Gbps

Minimum latency of packet transmission less than 20 microseconds (cut-through switching mode)

Transparent bridging function supported

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SMC Networks SMC6608M, SMC6608T manual Key Features and Benefits, Connectivity, Performance