Intel express 550t User Manual
500.bok : 50001 2 Fri Sep 11 14:52:16 1998
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Intel Express 550T Routing Switch
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Introduction to the product
Purpose of the switch
The Intel Express 550T Routing Switch uses your existing network
cables to integrate switching technology into your computer network.
cables to integrate switching technology into your computer network.
Each device in a workgroup or a network segment can communicate
at a full wire-speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps to provide:
at a full wire-speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps to provide:
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High-speed connectivity
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Simultaneous two-way communication between connected
devices
devices
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Increased network throughput and performance
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Increased server availability
Physical features
This switch offers the following features:
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Plug-and-play—no need to configure the module to use the basic
operations
operations
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8 x 10/100Mbps, non-blocking connections
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Two option slots for modules
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Front panel LEDs that show switch, port and traffic status
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Automatic detection of 110V and 240V power supplies
Hardware features
The switch offers the following features:
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Each port can operate in one of three switching modes: cut-
through, fragment-free or store-and-forward
through, fragment-free or store-and-forward
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Each port supports half- and full-duplex operation
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Simultaneous full wire-speed switching on all ports
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RMON support for Statistics, History, Alarm, Host, HostTopN,
Matrix, Filter, Capture and Events
Matrix, Filter, Capture and Events
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Full RMON support on a limited number of ports
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Switch routing: IP and IPX protocols
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Spanning tree support on all ports
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Flow control
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Permanent MAC address entries