LevelOne GSW-1657 - Introduction of the Product; Overview of the Product; Features

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Chapter 1. Introduction of the Product
This chapter describes the features of the GSW-1657/GSW-2457 16/24-port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
1.1 Overview of the Product
The GSW-1657/GSW-2457 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides you
with a high-performance, low-cost, easy-to-use, seamless and standard
upgrade to boost your old network to 1000Mbps. Increase the speed of your
network server and backbone connections make Gigabit a reality. Power users
in the home, office, workgroup, or creative production environment can now
move large, bandwidth-intensive files faster. Transfer graphics, CGI, CAD, or
multimedia files and other applications that have to move large files across the
network almost instantly.
The GSW-1657/GSW-2457 features a non-blocking switching architecture that
forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput, MAC
address auto- learning and auto-aging, IEEE802.3x flow control for full-duplex
mode and backpressure for half-duplex mode. It is compatible with all 10,100
and 1000Mbps Ethernet devices because it is standard-based. It protects your
existing network investments while providing you with a straightforward
migration path to faster Gigabit speeds.
The GSW-1657/GSW-2457 is plug-and-play and no configuration is required.
Auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection on all ports eliminate the need for crossover
cable or Uplink port. Each port can be used as general ports or Uplink ports,
and any port can be simply plugged into a server, a hub, a router or a switch,
using the straight cable or crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs which display link
status and activity, allowing you to quickly detect and correct problems on the
network.
1.2 Features
¾ Supports IEEE 802.1p QoS
¾ Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards
¾ 16/24 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sense RJ45 ports supporting
Auto-MDI/MDIX
¾ All ports Support Full/Half Duplex transfer mode for 10/100Mbps and Full
Duplex transfer mode for 1000Mbps
¾ Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode and backpressure
for half-duplex transfer mode
¾ Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full
wire-speed for maximum throughput