Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

•Full wire speed forwarding rate.

•Embedded 8K MAC address table providing 8000 MAC addresses entries.

Refer to Chapter 4 on page 15 for the product specifications.

1.3 Package Contents

Compare the contents of your Switch package with the checklist below. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer.

•An Ethernet switch

•Power cord

•This User’s Guide

1.4Applications

This section provides two network topology examples in which the Switch is used.

1.4.1 Standalone Workgroup

In this application, the Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the near future.

The Switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect computers directly to the Switch’s port or connect other switches to the Switch.

In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers etc.

Figure 2 Standalone Workgroup Example

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