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The Intel Express 100BASE-TX Switching Hub is a 5-port Fast
Ethernet switch featuring five 100BASE-TX ports and two slots for
optional 100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX media adapters. Each 100
Mbps port supports a Fast Ethernet segment, up to a total of 1024
cached nodes for the switch.
The switch increases the available bandwidth and extends the distance
of Fast Ethernet installations by dividing the network into segments
and insulating each from the others’ local traffic. Additionally, by
configuring a link for full duplex, you can establish a 200 Mbps link
between the switch and another switch, server, or workstation. This is
especially useful for busy file servers that are accessed by multiple
segments.
Data transfer delays are eliminated through the switch’s parallel store-
and-forward architecture with direct port-to-port transfer. Selective
flow control improves performance by preventing lost packets due to
buffer overload.
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