ZyXEL Communications Edition 1 Getting to Know Your Switch, 1.1 Introduction

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Getting to Know Your Switch

1.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the key features, benefits and applications of your Switch.

The Switch is a 10/100 Mbps multi-port switch that can be used to build high- performance switched workgroup networks. The Switch is a store-and-forward device that offers low latency for high-speed networking. The Switch is designed for workgroups, departments or backbone computing environments for small businesses.

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The Switch has a built-in algorithm that automatically assigns priority to received packets. It can operate in low power idle mode in compliance with IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE).

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