Intel EXPRESS 550T - Manuel (Page 12)

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C H A P T E R 1 Intel Express 550T Routing Switch
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Introduction to the product
Purpose of the switch The Intel Express 550T Routing Switch uses your existing network
cables to integrate switching technology into your computer network.
Each device in a workgroup or a network segment can communicate
at a full wire-speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps to provide:
• High-speed connectivity
• Simultaneous two-way communication between connected
devices
• Increased network throughput and performance
• Increased server availability
Physical features This switch offers the following features:
• Plug-and-play—no need to configure the module to use the basic
operations
• 8 x 10/100Mbps, non-blocking connections
• Two option slots for modules
• Front panel LEDs that show switch, port and traffic status
• Automatic detection of 110V and 240 V power supplies
Hardware features The switch offers the following features:
• Each port can operate in one of three switching modes: cut-
through, fragment-free or store-and-forward
• Each port supports half- and full-duplex operation
• Simultaneous full wire-speed switching on all ports
• RMON support for Statistics, History, Alarm, Host, HostTopN,
Matrix, Filter, Capture and Events
• Full RMON support on a limited number of ports
• Switch routing: IP and IPX protocols
• Spanning tree support on all ports
• Flow control
• Permanent MAC address entries
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