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NTRODUCTION

The EZ Switch™ 10/100/1000, SMC8516T, is a high-performance
Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for delivering Gig abit connectivity to the
desktop. It provides 16 full-duplex 1000BASE-T ports that significantly
improve network performance and boost throughput for high-bandwidth
applications. With 32 Gigabits of aggregate bandwidth, this switch
provides the quickest solution to meeting the growing demands on your
network’s limited resources.

Features and Benefits

Auto-negotiation supported on all ports
Automatic MDI/MDI-X operation
IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3u, and 802.3 compliance ensures compatibility
with standards-based hubs, switches and cards from a ny vendor
Store-and-forward switching ensures error-free transmission
Half- and full-duplex flow control prevents packets from being
dropped under heavy loading
Plug-and-play—nothing to configure
“At-a-glance” LEDs for port and system status monitor ing
Desktop or rack installation