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Are Trendnet switches capable of running 10Mbps or 100Mbps?
Yes. All Trendnet switches support either 10Mbps or 100Mbps connection. Each port performs N-way aut...

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What is the maximum fiber optic cable length for cascading between a switch and a Fast Ethernet Hub with media converters?
400 meters (or about 1,200 feet).

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What is the maximum fiber optic cable length for cascading between Fast Ethernet hubs with media converters?
400 meters (or about 1,200 feet).

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What is the maximum cable length for cascading two Fast Ethernet hubs?
5 meters (or about 15 feet).

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What is the maximum fiber optic cable length for cascading between switches with media converters?
2 kilometers (or about 6,000 feet) for a full-duplex fiber optic media converter.400 meters (or abou...

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What is the maximum cable length for cascading between a switch and a hub?
100 meters (or about 300 feet). The cascaded hub can be 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 10/100Mbps dual-speed hu...

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What is the maximum cable length for cascading between switches?
100 meters (or about 300 feet).

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What is the cabling requirement for switches and Fast Ethernet hubs?
Category 5 cable certified to run at 100Mbps.

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What can I do if more ports are needed on the switch?
Switches can be cascaded through their RJ-45 ports. Theoretically, there is no limit as to number of...

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Which packet forwarding method does Trendnet switches use?
All Trendnet switches utilize store-and-forward method.

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What is the advantage of using a full-duplex connection?
At first glance, the advantage of a full-duplex operation seems marginal because most workstations s...

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What is a full-duplex connection?
Full-duplex operation is a dedicated connection that does not need to detect for collision. Such con...

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Will switches improve overall network performance?
Yes. If a network begins to display symptoms of congestion, low throughput, slow response time, and ...

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What are the benefits of using switches in a network?
By adding switches in a network or using switches instead of hubs, overall network performance is dr...

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Cut-Through and Store-and-Forward
What is the difference between “cut-through” and “store-and-forward” methods?
The “cut-though” method begins forwarding a frame as soon as they read the destination address. Thi...

8	What is Auto-MDIX? Auto-MDIX describes a switch’s port that connects to other networking devices with either a straight...