TP-LINK 16-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Switch TL-SG1016D Data Sheet

Product codes
TL-SG1016D
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Chapter 1 
Introduction of the Product 
This chapter describes the features of the TL-SG1016/ 
TL-SG1024 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch. 
1.1  Overview of the Product 
The TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 
provides you with a high-performance, low-cost, easy-to-use, 
seamless and standard upgrade to boost your old network to 
1000Mbps. Increase the speed of your network server and 
backbone connections make Gigabit a reality. Power users in 
the home, office, workgroup, or creative production environment 
can now move large, bandwidth-intensive files faster. Transfer 
graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files and other applications 
that have to move large files across the network almost instantly. 
The TP-LINK TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 features a non-blocking 
switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full 
wire-speed for maximum throughput, MAC address auto- 
learning and auto-aging, IEEE802.3x flow control for full-duplex 
mode and backpressure for half-duplex mode. It is compatible 
with all 10,100 and 1000Mbps Ethernet devices because it is 
standard-based. It protects your existing network investments 
while providing you with a straightforward migration path to 
faster Gigabit speeds. 
The TP-LINK TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 is plug-and-play and no 
configuration is required. Auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection on all 
ports eliminate the need for crossover cable or Uplink port. Each 
port can be used as general ports or Uplink ports, and any port 
can be simply plugged into a server, a hub, a router or a switch, 
using the straight cable or crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs 
which display link status and activity, allowing you to quickly