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WITCH
4400
About the Switch
4400
The Switch 4400 is a stackable 10/100 Mbps device and provides
high-performance work groups with a backbone to server connection.
The Switch 4400 allows Cascade, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Fiber
connections when expansion modules are installed in the expansion slots
on the rear of the unit. You can also add the Switch 4400 to any
SuperStack
®
system as your network grows.
Summary of
Hardware Features
Ta b le 3
summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the
Switch 4400.
Ta b l e 3 Hardware features
Feature Switch 4400
Addresses
■
Up to 8000 supported
■
Up to 64 permanent entries
Auto-negotiation
■
Supported on all ports
■
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Forwarding Modes
Store and Forward
Duplex Modes
Half and full duplex on all front panel ports
Flow Control
In full duplex operation all ports are supported
Smart Auto-sensing
Supported on all ports
Traffic Prioritization
Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 4 queues per port
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
Ports
Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
RPS Support
Connects to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant
Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B)
Mounting
19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
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