User's Manual

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1 INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

The SMCGS1601 and SMCGS2401switches provide you with a high-

performance, low-cost, ease-of-use, seamless, and standard upgrade that

boosts your old network to 1000 Mbps. Increase the speed of your network

server and backbone connections make Gigabit a reality. Power users in the

home, ofﬁce, workgroup, or creative production environment, can now move

large, bandwidth-intensive ﬁles faster. Transfer graphics, CGI, CAD, multimedia,

and other large ﬁles across the network almost instantly.

The SMCGS1601 and SMCGS2401switches feature a non-blocking switching

architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum

throughput. The switches are compatible with all 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps

Ethernet devices because they are standard-based. The switches protect your

existing network investments while providing you with a straightforward

migration path to faster Gigabit speeds.

The SMCGS1601 and SMCGS2401switches are plug-and-play devices; no

configuration is required. Auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection on all ports eliminates

the need for crossover cables. Each port can be used as an end-node or uplink

port, and any port can be simply plugged into a server, hub, router, or switch,

using straight-through or crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs, which display link

status and activity, allow you to quickly detect and correct problems on the

network.

FEATURES

◆ Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab standards.

◆ 16/24 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing RJ-45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/

MDIX.

◆ All ports support full/half-duplex transfer mode for 10/100 Mbps and full-

duplex transfer mode for 1000 Mbps.