D-Link DES-1024D Manual - Page 6

Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network hubs and bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and maintenance required, make routers relatively impractical. Today switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion problems. Features The DES-1024D is a high-performance switch designed specifically for environments where traffic on the network and the number of users increase continuously. „ 24-port 10/100BASE Ethernet Switch with RJ-45 connectors „ Supports Auto-negotiation of speed and duplex modes for each port „ Supports Auto-MDI/MDI-X on each port, eliminating the need for cross over cables or uplink ports „ Wire-speed reception and transmission „ Store-and-Forward switching method „ Integrated address Look-Up Engine, supports 8K MAC addresses „ Supports 2.5Mbps RAM for data buffering „ Front-panel diagnostic LEDs „ Broadcast storm protection „ IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex „ Back pressure flow control for half-duplex 4