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26-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit & Fast Ethernet Switch
Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some back-
ground information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
switching technology.
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of
desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high perfor-
mance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have
been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/
server response times. Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet)
provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current
10BASE-T technology. The non-disruptive and smooth evolution
nature, and the dominating potential market base, virtually guarantee
cost-effective and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3
LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard
with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while
maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet envi-
ronments, it provides a straightforward upgrade and takes advantage
of the existing investment in hardware, software, and personnel train-
ing.