SMC Networks SMC6608M Switch User Manual


 
Key Features and Benefits
Connectivity
Slide-in, replaceable 4-port modules for added flexibility
(Model SMC6608M only)
100BASE-FX ports with SC or ST connectors (Model
SMC6608M only)
Auto-Negotiation on 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
automatically selects optimum communication mode (half or
full duplex and 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) if this feature is
supported by the attached device; otherwise port can be
configured manually
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 802.3u Fast Ethernet compliance
ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, cards and
switches from any vendor
Independent RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports with built-in
wiring crossovers for straight-through cable connections
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX daisy-chain port(s) for network
device connections with straight-through cable
Half- or full-duplex operation on each port
Unshielded (UTP) cable supported on all RJ-45 ports:
Category 3, 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5
for 100 Mbps connections
One RS-232 serial console port for local or remote out-
of-band management
Performance
Aggregate bandwidth of 1.6 Gbps
Minimum latency of packet transmission less than 20
microseconds (cut-through switching mode)
Transparent bridging function supported
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