Intel 100BASE-TX Switch User Manual


 
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Overview
This chapter introduces the Intel Express 100BASE-TX stackable hub
and covers the following topics:
A summary of the key features of the Express hub
A physical description of the Express hub and its components
A description of the upcoming optional equipment supported by
the Express hub
Features
The key features of the Express hub are
IEEE 802.3u standard for Fast (100 Mbps) Ethernet conformity
Scaleable architecture that allows up to six hubs to be stacked for
a total of 144 fixed ports per single, shared repeater or collision
domain.
Stackable, self-contained chassis equipped with:
12 100BASE-TX fixed ports.
LED matrix that provides at-a-glance status for the individual
ports on a hub, the hub, or an entire stack of hubs, and provides
network utilization status for the Ethernet segment in a stack of
hubs.
Expansion slot to accommodate modules supporting
management and additional connectivity capabilities.