When connected to a 10BASE-T device, the port will operate at
10 Mbps, providing each switch with an additional Ethernet port
(two ports on the SMC6516TT). When connected to a 100BASE-
TX device, the port will operate at the higher data rate, allowing
for the easy integration of Fast Ethernet into an Ethernet LAN.
If a 100BASE-TX port is connected directly to a Fast Ethernet
server, power user or another switch, it will provide the device
with a dedicated bandwidth—200 Mbps in full-duplex mode or
100 Mbps in half-duplex mode. If the port is connected to a
Fast Ethernet hub, it will provide the hub with a 100 Mbps
bandwidth that can be shared by multiple users.
100BASE-FX Port(s)
Ports 17 and 18 on TigerSwitch 16 model SMC6516FF and port
17 on model SMC6516TF are 100BASE-FX ports with SC connec-
tors. In full-duplex mode, these ports can be connected to a
corporate backbone or central site with up to 2 km of fiber
cable.
Figure 2-5. SMC6516FF with 100BASE-FX Ports
ABOUT THE SWITCHES
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