UNICOM Electric GST-2402 - Manual (Page 4)

1. Introduction
Welcome to the World of Network Switching. In modern business,
communication and information sharing are fundamental to success.
Computer networks have proven to be one of the fastest ways of
communication.
The SmartGST-2402 is a multi-port Switch that can be used to build high-
performance switched workgroup networks. It is a store-and-forward device
that offers low latency for high-speed networking and is targeted at
workgroup, department, or backbone computing environments.
Figure 1-1. SmartGST-2402
The SmartGST-2402's “store-and-forward“ switching scheme allows the
switch to auto-learn and store source address in an 8K-entry MAC address
table.
MDI (Medium Dependent Interface) Port is also called an "uplink port". The
MDI port does not cross the transmission and reception lines, which is done
by the regular ports (MDI-X ports) that connect to end stations. In general,
MDI means connecting to another Hub or Switch while MDIX means
connecting to a workstation or PC. Therefore, Auto MDI/MDIX means that
you can connect to another Switch or workstation without changing non-
crossover or crossover cabling.
The SmartGST-2402 has twenty four auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX RJ-45
ports plus one module slot for optional dual port 100Base-FX, 1000T, and
1000SX/LX Mini GBIC modules. This enables high performance expansion