Milan Technology MIL-S5000T - Manual (Page 5)

to users on a local area network. A switch increases capacity and decreases
network loading by making it possible for a local area network to be divided into
different segments which do not compete with each other for network transmission
capacity, giving a decreased load on each.
The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments.
The switch automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to
another, without interfering with any other segments. This allows the total network
capacity to be multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and
adapter cards.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation
of network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have
also been used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router and the
setup and maintenance required make routers relatively impractical. Today’s
switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion
problems.
Features
The MIL-S5000T Gigabit Ethernet Switch was designed for easy installation and
high performance in an environment where traffic on the network and the number
of users increase continuously.
„ 5 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports
„ Auto-Negotiation for 10/100/1000Mbps and duplex mode
„ Auto-MDI/MDIX for each port
„ Full/Half duplex transfer mode for 10 and 100Mbps
„ Full duplex transfer mode for 1000Mbps
„ Full wire speed reception and transmission
„ Store-and-Forward switching method
„ Supports 8K absolute MAC addresses
„ Supports 256KBytes RAM for data buffering
„ Extensive front-panel diagnostic LEDs
„ IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex
„ Back pressure flow control for half-duplex
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