ZyXEL Communications ES-1016/1024B Switch User Manual


 
ES-1016B/1024B User’s Guide
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 13
CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
This chapter describes the key features, benefits and applications of your switch.
1.1 Introduction
The switch is a multi-port switch that can be used to build high-performance switched
workgroup networks. The switch is a store-and-forward device that offers low latency for
high-speed networking. The switch is designed for workgroups, departments or backbone
computing environments for SME (small, medium enterprise) businesses.
Figure 1 ES-1016B
Figure 2 ES-1024B
1.2 Features
The following are the essential features of the switch.
Conforms to IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3x standards.
Auto-negotiating 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports.
Auto-sensing crossover for all 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports.
Supports Back-Pressure-Base flow control on Half-duplex ports.
Supports Pause-Frame-Base flow control on Full-duplex ports.
Supports store-and-forward switching.
Supports automatic address learning.
Full wire speed forwarding rate.
Embedded 8K MAC address table providing 8000 MAC addresses entries.