D-Link DES-818 User Guide - Page 16

installed base. Compatibility with 10Mbps Ethernet ensures that users will be able to migrate to Fast Ethernet at a pace appropriate to their installation and needs. 10/100 Switching Technology An integral extension of Fast Ethernet, 10/100 switching provides not only a 100Mbps high-speed connection for carrying aggregated 10Mbps traffic, it also handles the necessary conversion of MAC between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX. Combining Fast Ethernet and switching technologies provides both bandwidth for local workgroups and a highspeed link to carry local traffic elsewhere in the network. Product Features The 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch has the following key features: MODEL PORTS (RJ-45) DES-818 16 10Mbps; Two 10/100Mbps; One Uplink DES-810 Eight 10Mbps; Two 10/100Mbps; One Uplink • Full-duplex and half-duplex capability on all ports with each userconfigurable through the Duplex Mode Switch on the rear panel. • Shared memory architecture. • Dynamic buffer allocation to balance the network load and prevent packet loss due to congestion. • 8K active MAC address entry table per device, self-learning and table aging. • Auto polarity correction for all twisted pair ports. 6 Overview