Madge Smart DeskStream Token Ring Workgroup Switch 58-30 Product Datasheet

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The Smart DeskStream gives every user a 
dedicated 16 Mbps, full-duplex connection and 
low-latency access to a high-speed backbone. As 

a result, users will see significantly improved 
response times and throughput, thus boosting 

their productivity.

 

The Smart DeskStream offers a reduced cost-of-
ownership in comparison to shared hubs. Higher 

productivity, fewer disruptions, powerful 
management capabilities, flexible connectivity 

and unbeatable investment protection all help 
the IT Manager to provide a better service at 
reduced cost. 

The Smart DeskStream unlocks the full 
performance potential of your adapters for the 
first time! Furthermore, the switch integrates 

easily with your existing network environment, 
whether complementing or replacing your 

existing shared hubs, and requires no other 
equipment upgrades.  

Eliminating shared rings reduces the potential 

for minor faults that can affect a whole group of 
users, while redundant backbone connections 

can be used for additional resilience. If a 
problem does arise, powerful management and 
built-in RMON functionality are available to help 

localize the problem to a particular link with 
minimal disruption. 

With the provision of dedicated connections, the 

risk of promiscuous data “snooping” that can 
occur on shared rings is avoided. The Smart 

DeskStream also offers additional features to 
restrict network access to users with trusted 

MAC addresses for additional security. 

The Smart DeskStream couldn’t be easier to 
install. With automatic sensing of speed and 
cable type on every port, and the use of Source 

Route Switching technology no configuration of 
the switch or clients is usually necessary. 

Remaining hubs are easily accommodated via a 
special port on the switch  

The graphical management software supplied 

free with the Smart DeskStream is intuitive to 
use, and provides access to the advanced 

features of the switch, such as RMON, port 
mirroring, port security, and source route and 
spanning tree configuration. When a number of 

switches are stacked together, they perform as 
a single logical switch in order to simplify 

management. 

Provides dedicated, high-performance 
connections to every user with inherent 

simplicity and reliability. The Smart DeskStream 
also supports resilient, high-speed backbone 

connectivity using 100 Mbps Token Ring, 
Ethernet or even ATM. By providing a total 
workgroup solution within a single device, 

unnecessary complexity is removed from the 
network. 

Offering compatibility, simple installation, 

enhanced resilience and security, powerful 
management capabilities, and ample 

performance to cope with future applications, 
the Smart DeskStream is both an easily 

affordable and a safe investment.  

With excellent scalability and ample bandwidth 
to cope with growing client application demands, 

combined with the efficiency of large Token Ring 
frames and built-in support for traffic 
prioritization, the ever-flexible Smart 

DeskStream is sure to keep pace with your 
needs. 

Smart DeskStream Token Ring Switch 

Smart DeskStream Stacking Module 

Smart DeskStream 4/16 Mbps Token Ring Fiber Module 

Smart DeskStream 100 Mbps Token Ring Copper Module 

Smart DeskStream 100 Mbps Token Ring Fiber Module 

Smart DeskStream 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Module 

Smart DeskStream 155 Mbps ATM Module 

Smart DeskStream Software  

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