Product specifications
2.2 Key Features
The switching hub provides the following key features:
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Complies with 10BASE-T specifications of the IEEE802.3 standard
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Complies with 100BASE-TX specifications of the IEEE802.3u standard
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Twenty-four RJ-45 ports for 100Base-TX and 10Base-T connectivity
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Supports NWay protocol for speed (10/100Mbps) and duplex mode (Half/Full)
auto-detection
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One uplink port for cascading switch to switch or switch to hub with no cross-over
cable
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Supports full and half duplex operation on all ports
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Supports one mode button for reviewing the port trunk and VLAN configuration
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Supports one system reset button
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Optional slide-in module support 100BASE-FX connection
(The slide-in module is an alternative port to port 12 which means both ports can
not work at the same time)
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Wire-speed packet filtering and forwarding rate
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Store-and-forward architecture filters fragment & CRC error packets
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Supports 1K MAC address entries in whole system
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3MBytes buffer memory
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Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics
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Internal universal switching power supply (100 ~ 240VAC)
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FCC Class A, CE
2.3 The Front Panel
The front panel of the switching hub is shown below.
The auto-negotiation feature of the switching hub allows each port of the device
running at one of the following four operation modes:
1. 100Mbps full-duplex
2. 100Mbps half-duplex
3. 10Mbps full-duplex
4. 10Mbps half-duplex
Port 24 can be used as an uplink port for connecting to another unit without using
crossover cable. When using the uplink port, you can extend the distance to 100m for
linking another switch or hub.