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Stackable NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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NTRODUCTION
This section describes the features of the Switch, as well as
giving some background information about Ethernet/Fast
Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and switching technology.
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity
of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high
performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN
technologies are proposed to provide greater bandwidth and
improve client/server response times. Among them, Fast
Ethernet, or 100BASE-T, provides a non-disruptive, smooth
evolution from the current 10BASE-T technology. The
dominating market position virtually guarantees cost effective
and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to
come.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE
802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps
Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data
at 100Mbps, while maintaining the Carrier Sense Multiple
Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Ethernet protocol.
Introduction
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