KTI Networks KS-115F Series - Manual (Page 5)

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1. Introduction
Driven by recent advances in desktop computing technology, today’s
network applications have increased in speed, power and the ability to
process information. To meet the demands of these more powerful appli-
cations, this affordable switch device provides significant increase in
performance for your Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. This 5-port Fast
Ethernet switch comes with four 10/100 TP ports and one fiber port, each
capable of transmitting or receiving information simultaneously at full
wire speed to control and allocate the network bandwidth.
The key features of this switch unit are:
• Optimized Bandwidth : Combining five 10/100Mbps-based Fast
Ethernet switched ports, the switch delivers a high network
bandwidth for your Fast Ethernet network
• Easy Migration : With 10BASE-T support on each port, the switch
provides a non-disruptive and smooth migration path from
Ethernet to a Fast Ethernet network.
• Fiber Uplink Support : With 100BASE-FX port, the switch provides
a connectivity to a Fast Ethernet network via fiber cable.
• Easy Installation : With the functions of auto-speed-sensing and
auto-negotiation on each port, the switch supports plug-and-play
installation which eliminates configuration problems.