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2550T-PWR-Front
50 port network switch

An ethernet switch is a device used to build a network connection between the attached computers (allows computers to talk to each other). It differs from an ethernet hub: While a hub will send incoming data packets to all ports, a switch understands the packets' addressing scheme and will send any data packet only to its destination port, thus limiting the number of collisions (data sent at the same time).

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  • 2550T-PWR-Front

    Avaya ERS 2550T-PWR, a 50-port Ethernet switch

  • Smartswitch6000

    A modular network switch with three network modules (a total of 24 Ethernet and 14 Fast Ethernet ports) and one power supply.

  • 5 Port Gigabit Netzwerk-Switch TL-SG1005D 01

    A 5-port layer-2 switch without management functionality

  • 24-port 3Com switch

    A rack-mounted 24-port 3Com switch

  • 19-inch rackmount Ethernet switches and patch panels

    A couple of managed D-Link Gigabit Ethernet rackmount switches, connected to the Ethernet ports on a few patch panels using Category 6 patch cables (all equipment is installed in a standard 19-inch rack)

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