A gigabit switch that needs no configuration. Its 5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports settle speed and duplex mode through auto-negotiation, so the unit runs plug and play.
Auto MDI/MDIXIt tells straight-through and crossover cable apart and removes the need to pick a cable type.
Store-and-forward switchingDynamic memory allocation balances bandwidth across the ports.
2K MAC addressesThe address table steers frames to the right port on a small network.
IEEE802.3x flow controlFlow control runs in full duplex mode and back pressure in half duplex mode.
IEEE802.3az energy savingIt lowers consumption at both ends of the link while the switch sits idle.
Metal caseAn external power supply and a metal body suit desktop installation.