Nortel Networks 70 Series - Manual (Page 17)

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter gives you an overview of the three BayStack 70 Series 10/100
Ethernet Switches. The chapter describes the front and rear panels of each switch
and explains in detail the components on each of the panels. The chapter lists the
key features of the switches.
BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches Overview
The BayStack 70-8T, 70-16T, and 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet switches are
autosensing 10/100 Mb/s switches. The BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch
and BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch are intended for use on desktops or
other level surfaces. The BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch can be used
either as a desktop switch or as a segment switch in a wiring closet environment,
mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
All ports on a BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches can autosense their
transmission speed to match the best speeds of the connected stations. BayStack
70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches ports operate at speeds up to 100 Mb/s. Each
port can autonegotiate with the connected device to operate in full-duplex mode.
If the connected device is operating at half-duplex mode only, or does not have the
capability to participate in the autonegotiation process, the port will default to
half-duplex mode.