500.bok : 50001 2 Fri Sep 11 14:52:16 1998
C H A P T E R 1 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.
Each device in a workgroup or a network segment can communicate
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
