1000 Mbps Auto-Sensing Gigabit Switch SMC8516T

NTRODUCTION

The EZ Switch™ 10/100/1000, SMC8516T, is a high-performance

Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for delivering Gigabit connectivity to the

desktop. It provides 16 full-duplex 1000BASE-T ports that significantly

improve network performance and boost throughput for high-bandwidth

applications. With 32 Gigabits of aggregate bandwidth, this switch

provides the quickest solution to meeting the growing demands on your

network’s limited resources.

Features and Benefits

• Auto-negotiation supported on all ports

• Automatic MDI/MDI-X operation

• IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3u, and 802.3 compliance ensures compatibility

with standards-based hubs, switches and cards from any vendor

• Store-and-forward switching ensures error-free transmission

• Half- and full-duplex flow control prevents packets from being

dropped under heavy loading

• Plug-and-play—nothing to configure

• “At-a-glance” LEDs for port and system status monitoring

• Desktop or rack installation