Linksys DSSXFXST - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your new EtherFast 10/100 Dual-Speed
Switch for your network's 10/100 migration needs. Ready to run right out
of the box, the EtherFast 10/100 Dual-Speed Switch is the easiest, most
flexible way to boost your network's performance with full duplex data
transfer and dedicated bandwidth to each of your nodes while migrating to
the power of Fast Ethernet. Unlike a standard hub that wastes network
bandwidth by bouncing packets around until they finally reach their desti-
nations, a switch forwards packets only to their intended recipients, imme-
diately reducing network traffic congestion and improving overall efficien-
cy for your entire network.
Whether you're planning on moving to a Fast Ethernet network now or
later, every Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Dual-Speed Switch is ready to go to
work for you immediately. Use its switching power on your 10BaseT net-
work to improve traffic efficiency tremendously. Connect your file server
to the switch to improve access times for all of your users in one step. And
when you're ready, migrate your entire network to 100BaseTX while using
switching to achieve full duplex speeds of up to 200Mbps – the speed is
yours!
Every 12, 16, and 24-Port Switch comes with a built-in expansion slot.
Now you can take advantage of the biggest craze in high-speed networking
technology -- fiber optics! The 100BaseFX Distance Extender Module lets
you uplink to fiber backbones and send your data up to 2 kilometers --
that’s 2000 meters (6560 feet).
Every switch packs a full suite of error detection and correction features
for reliable communication every time. Auto partitioning, data collision
control, and incoming frame retiming ensure that not a single bit of data is
lost, even during the heaviest moments of network traffic. Built to last,
your new switch is optimized to deliver high-end video, multimedia, data-
base, and other speed-intensive applications at blazing speeds.
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