Asus GigaX1048 - Manual (Page 3)

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the GigaX1048 switch! The GigaX1048 switch is a multi-port switch
designed for building a high-performance workgroup network. It features store-and-forward
switching architecture which reduces transmission latency and therefore offers high-speed
network exchange. With non-blocking and full wire-speed functions, you do not need to compete
with other users for bandwidth. The GigaX1048 switch has forty-eight RJ-45 10/100Mbps ports,
one RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps port and one Mini GBIC port for esay connection to a Gigabit
network backbone.The GigaX1048 switch is a perfect choice for a department workgroup or
backbone network for a Small & Medium Business (SMB) enterprise.
Features
• Port attributes:
- 48 x RJ-45 10/100Mbps ports
- 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps port
- 1 x Mini GBIC slot
• IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab and 802.3z compatible
• Supports auto MDI/MDIX on all 10/100Mbps ports
• Supports auto-negotiation
• IEEE 802.3x flow control: Flow control on full-duplex; back pressure on half-duplex
• Store-and-Forward switching architecture
• Non-blocking architecture
• 20 Gbps switch fabric
• Embedded 6Mbits memory buffer
• 8K-entry MAC address table with auto-learning addresses
• 19'' rack mount design