SMC EZ Switch SMC-EZ1016DT V.5

SMC EZ Switch SMC-EZ1016DT V.5 ... integrating Fast Ethernet and boosting LAN bandwidth for small to medium-sized workgroups. The EZ Switch 10/100 is fully compatible with existing Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks, thus saving your current network investment. Each switch port delivers dedicated 10 or 100 Mbps links to each attached LAN segment, with Auto-Negotiation selecting the optimal transmission speed and communication mode. They also include a comprehensive array of LED indicators for monitoring regular activity and easy troubleshooting.

This Fast Ethernet switch is potent enough to stand alone as a departmental collapsed backbone, supporting Fast Ethernet hubs, servers and power users, as well as legacy Ethernet LAN segments. What is more, it employs a buffered "store-and-forward" design that prevents bad packets from propagating throughout the network. Half- and full-duplex flow control ensures that maximum data integrity is always maintained, even under heavy loading.