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24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Introduction
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NTRODUCTION
This section describes the features of the Switch, as well as
giving some background information about Ethernet/Fast
Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and switching technology.
Fast Ethernet Technolog
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing
complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling
the need for high performance networks. A number of
high-speed LAN technologies are proposed to provide
greater bandwidth and improve client/server response
times. Among them, Fast Ethernet, or 100BASE-T, provides
a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current
10BASE-T technology. The dominating market position
virtually guarantee cost effective and high performance
Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come.
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 Carrier Sense
Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)
Ethernet protocol.