...operates on. Ethernet switches are usually Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) devices and sort traffic using physical (MAC) addresses. Routers are Layer 3 (Network Control Layer) devices and manage network traffic using network addresses. Media converters,...

...new LBG6000 and LBG9000 switch series from Black Box provide you now with 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology. They support fibre optic and copper interfaces that are available and reliable. For copper, the CX4 interface is available. You can use this fo...

...DDC with extender or switch • But what happens if there is an extender or a switch in between? A lot of them do not support DDC at all or only with certain limitations. This may cause PCs not to boot up at all or show no video. Sometimes only a s...

...cross-point or fabric-switched topology uses 24-bit addressing to connect up to 2 (to the 24th) devices in a cross-point switched configuration. This enables many devices to communicate at the same time and does not require shared media. • Fibre C...

...patch panels, hubs, switches, or routers), you need to direct the bundles overhead, vertically, and horizontally. • Ladder Rack • A popular choice for overhead cable routing is a ladder rack. Ladder racks come in many varieties. They can run alo...

...With the development of switched Ethernet and faster variants of Ethernet, the token ring networks have since declined in usage and the standards activity has since come to a standstill as 100Mbps switched Ethernet has dominated the LAN/layer 2 netw...

...An extender or a switch in between? • But what happens if there is an extender or a switch in between? A lot of them do not support DDC at all or only with certain limitations. This may cause PCs not to boot up at all or show no video. Someti...

...cross-point or fabric-switched topology uses 24-bit addressing to connect up to 2 (to the 24th) devices in a cross-point switched configuration. This enables many devices to communicate at the same time and does not require shared media. • Fibre C...

...a special port on a switch or other network device to convert the port to a copper or fiber interface. These compact transceivers replace the older, bulkier GBIC interface. Although these devices are available in copper, their most common use is...

...media including Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), wireless, and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). • Remote access enables remote users to dial into your LAN over the phone by using either land lines ...