D-Link DES-1005D - Manual (Page 13)

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Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over
the previous generation of network bridges, which were
characterized by higher latencies. Today switches are an
ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion
problems.
Features
The DSS-5+ was designed for easy installation and high
performance in an environment where network traffic and
the number of users increases continuously.
Designed with the small and medium network in mind, the
DSS-5+ comes in a s mall and compact size. Whether used to
connect 10Mb and 100Mb network segments and servers
together, or to extend an existing switched network, it has
the necessary speed to do the job.
The DSS-5+ is expandable by cascading two or more
switches together. All ports support up to 200Mbps. Any
one of its five ports may be used to cascade to an additional
switch to open a Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet pipe. A single
uplink port is integrated into the DSS-5+ to negate the need
for a cross-over or other special networking cable when
cascading to another switch.
The DSS-5+ is a perfect choice for sites planning to upgrade
to Fast Ethernet in the future. Ethernet workgroups can
connect to the DSS-5+ now, and upgraded Fast Ethernet
adapters and hubs can be added anytime later without
requiring any change to the Switch or network configuration.
The Switch combine dynamic memory allocation with store-
and-forward switching to ensure that the buffer is effectively