Madge Networks Token Ring Switch - Manual (Page 4)

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Smart DeskStream Technical Presentation 4
Smart DeskStream
Product Overview
n Designed as a shared hub replacement
n 1 U high
n 24 ports with auto ring speed and protocol
detect
n Plug ‘n’ Play installation
n Easily stacked to offer up to 192 ports
n High performance switching
n Simple, graphical management
The DeskStream is a workgroup switch, i.e. There is no internal ring -
data is switched between ports. It is designed to replace the shared
medium hubs e.g. CAUs and RAMs.
It is 1U high which saves space in the rack. The racking lugs are user
installable since it can be a free standing unit as well.
By default all ports are speed detecting and can also negotiate full
duplex or classic mode token ring. Both of these parameters can be
manually configured if necessary.
In general, the default setting allows us to connect it up and it just
works.
Up to eight DeskStreams can be stacked using the stacking bus; this
means that a single stack can support up to 192 workstations in a
completely switched environment. The stack can also support up to
16 uplink ports.
All ports can - providing that the drivers support it - run in full duplex
DTR mode.
Managing via the Trueview GUI is straightforward. Each stack shows
as a single icon; opening the icon reveals each DeskStream and
allows them to be managed individually.