LevelOne FSW-1611TX - Manual (Page 13)

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D. HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
Prior to Installation
Before installing this LevelOne FSW-1611TX 16Port 10/100Mbps 13”
Fast Ethernet Switch and connecting it to network devices, it is
important to plan the network's layout. Things you should consider
include:
? Dedicated Bandwidth: File servers and other high-traffic
hardware improve their performance if they have their own
dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps bandwidth.
? Full-Duplex: Determine which devices support Full-Duplex
connections.
? Fast Ethernet: Make sure rules for cable lengths and categories
are followed.
? Auto-Negotiation: Devices with different speeds may be easily
swapped when the other end of the cable is fixed to a port with
Auto-Negotiation.
? Crossover Uplink: This LevelOne 16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast
Ethernet Switch can be Uplinked to another Switch using the
Crossover function located on the last TP port.
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Remember - If you are using the last TP port’s Crossover port, you
cannot use the last TP port’s regular port. ` If you use both of the last
port's ports at the same time your Switch will not operate properly.
Half- and Full-Duplex
This Switch supports both Half- and Full-Duplex modes for 10BASE-T
and 100BASE-TX.
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In Half-Duplex mode data cannot be transmitted and received at the
same time. Attached devices must finish transmitting data before