Olicom 8605 Switch User Manual


 
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CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641 Overview and Specifications
1. Overview and Specifications
This chapter discusses switching technology and how the CrossFire 8600 Token-
Ring Switch and/or the CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch can be used to
improve network performance. This chapter also includes a list of features and
specifications for the switch.
The topics of this chapter are presented under the following titles:
“Switching Technology”, starting on page 2.
“Physical Characteristics”, starting on page 5.
“Features and Specifications”, starting on page 10.
The figures below display a front view of the CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch
and the CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch.
Figure 1. CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch
Figure 2. CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch