User`s guide

1. Introduction - 2
1.2. Features & Specifications
1.2.1 Features
• Compliant with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet and 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast
Ethernet Standards.
• Provides 5/8/16 ports for 10Base-T/100Base-TX, standard RJ-45 connectors.
• All RJ-45 ports supports 10Base-T/100Base-TX and Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex
Auto-negotiation function.
• Supports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover.
• Supports store-and-forward switching mechanism.
• Plug-and-Play
• Performs non-blocking full wire speed rate.
• Supports up to 4K/2K/8K (5/8/16 ports) MAC addresses table / hashing
algorithm on address learning.
• Supports Aging function and 802.3x flow control for full Duplex and
collision-based backpressure function for half duplex operation.
• 128K/128K/512K (5/8/16 ports) Bytes buffer memory.
• Automatic address learning, address aging and address migration.
• Simple and economical way to bridge 10Base-T network and 100Base-TX
network.
• Front panel status LEDs
• Desktop size.
• Wall mountable.
1.2.2. Technical Specifications
Ethernet Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, 802.3u 100Base-TX
LED report
Power
Steady Power On
Off Power Off
100 M
(Green)
Steady (LNK) A valid network connection established
Flashing (ACT) Transmitting or receiving data
10 M
(Yellow)
Steady (LNK) A valid network connection established
Flashing (ACT) Transmitting or receiving data
Cable
10Base-T: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5, up to 100m (328 ft)
100Base-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat. 5, up to 100m (328 ft)
Switching Method Store-and-forward
Forwarding Rate 14,880pps for 10Mbps; 148,800pps for 100Mbps