Trendnet TEG240WS User Manual

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VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) 
A VLAN is a group of end-stations that are not constrained by their 
physical location and can communicate as if a common broadcast 
domain, a LAN. The primary utility of using VLAN is to reduce 
latency and need for routers, using faster switching instead. Other 
VLAN utility includes: 
Security, Security is increased with the reduction of opportunity in 
eavesdropping on a broadcast network because data will be switched 
to only those confidential users within the VLAN. 
Cost Reduction, VLANs can be used to create multiple broadcast 
domains, thus eliminating the need of expensive routers. 
Features 
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24 x 1000BASE-T Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet ports   
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2 x Combo  mini-GBIC (Auto-Sense) for optional mini-GBIC 
transceiver to extend distance, share with 2 1000BASE-T ports 
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All 1000BASE-T ports support auto MDI/MDIX, so there is no 
need to use cross-over cables or an up-link port 
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Half duplex transfer mode for connection speed 10Mbps and 
100Mbps 
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Full duplex transfer mode for connection speed of 10Mbps, 
100Mbps and 1000Mbps 
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Store-and-Forward switching scheme capability to support rate 
adaptation and ensure data integrity 
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Up to 8K unicast addresses entities per device, self-learning, and 
table aging   
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512 KBytes packet buffer