GE MultiLink ML1600 User Manual

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
MULTILINK ML2400 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1–3
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 Technical Specifications
PERFORMANCE
Ethernet (10 Mb)..............................................14880 pps
Fast Ethernet (100 Mb):................................148,800 pps
Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mb): ......................1488000 pps
Switching processing: ..................................Store and forward with IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow -
control, non-blocking
Data rate:...........................................................10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps
Address table capacity:...............................4K node, self-learning with address aging
Packet buffer size:..........................................240 KB for 10/100; 120 KB for 1000 Mb
Latency: ..............................................................5 μs + packet time (100 to 100Mbps)
15 μs + packet time (10 to 10 Mbps and 10 to 100 Mbps)
RO mode recovery time (typical):............≤5 ms/hop
NETWORK STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE
Ethernet V1.0/V2.0 IEEE 802.3: ................10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u:.......................................................100Base-TX, 100Base-FX
IEEE 802.3z: .......................................................1000Base-X Ethernet (auto-negotiation)
IEEE 802.3ab:....................................................1000Base-X Ethernet
IEEE 802.1p:.......................................................Priority protocol
IEEE 802.1d:.......................................................Spanning tree protocol
IEEE 802.1q:.......................................................VLAN tagging
IEEE 802.3x:.......................................................Flow control
MAXIMUM 10 MBPS ETHERNET SEGMENT LENGTHS
Unshielded twisted pair: .............................100 m (328 ft.)
Shielded twisted pair:...................................150 m (492 ft.)
10Base-FL multi-mode fiber optic: .......2 km (6562 ft.)
10Base-FL single-mode fiber optic: .....10 km (32810 ft.)
MAXIMUM STANDARD FAST ETHERNET SEGMENT LENGTHS
10Base-T (CAT 3, 4, 5 UTP): ........................100 m (328 ft.)
100Base-TX (CAT 5 UTP): .............................100 m (328 ft.)
Shielded twisted pair:...................................150 m (492 ft.)
100Base-FX, half-duplex, multi-mode: 412 m (1350 ft.)
100Base-FX, full-duplex, multi-mode: .2.0 km (6562 ft.)
100Base-FX, half-duplex, single-mode: 412 m (1350 ft.)
100Base-FX, full-duplex, long reach: ...40.0 km (122K ft.)
MAXIMUM STANDARD GIGABIT ETHERNET SEGMENT LENGTHS
1000Base-T (CAT5e or higher is recommended): 100 m (328 ft.)
1000Base-SX, full-duplex, multi-mode (62.5 μm cable): 220 m
1000Base-SX, full-duplex, multi-mode (50 μm cable): 550 m
FIBER MULTI-MODE CONNECTORS
Fiber port, ST (twist-lock): ..........................fiber multi-mode, 10 Mb 10Base-FL
Fiber port, SC-type (snap-in): ...................fiber multi-mode, 100Base-FX
Fiber port, ST-type (twist-lock): ...............fiber multi-mode, 100Base-FX
Fiber port, 1000Base-FX:............................GBIC modules

GE MultiLink ML1600 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	MultiLink ML1600
Category	Switch
Language	English