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Switch Architecture
The switch employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This
permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low
latency on all ports. This switch also features full-duplex capability on all
ports, which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection.
Auto-negotiation is used to select the optimal transmission speed and
communication mode for each connection. With store-and-forward
switching and flow control, maximum data integrity is always maintained,
even under heavy loading.
This switch includes two slots on the front panel for slide-in 1000BASE-T,
1000BASE-X (GBIC), or 100BASE-FX modules. Cascade connections
between switches can be made using these modules.
Management Options
This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance”
monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a management
agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its
embedded management software, or via SNMP applications. To manage
the switch, you can make a direct connection to the RS-232 console port
(out-of-band), or you can manage the switch through a network
connection (in-band) using Telnet, the on-board Web agent, or
Windows-based network management software.
For a detailed description of the switch's advanced features, refer to the
Management Guide.