Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
ES1100 Series User’s Guide
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• Auto-sensing crossover for all RJ-45 ports.
• Supports N-Way protocol for speed (10/100/1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (Half/Full) auto-
detection.
• Supports store-and-forward switching.
• Supports automatic address learning.
• Full wire speed forwarding rate.
• 802.1p CoS support.
• Link-on cable length power saving and link-down power saving.
• Supports IEEE 802.3az EEE (only ES1100-8P, ES1100-16, ES1100-16P, ES1100-24 and ES1100-
24E)
• Loop detection (only ES1100-16/24/24E)
• Jumbo frame (only ES1100-16/24/24E/24G)
• Embedded MAC address table providing MAC addresses entries (ES1100-16, ES1100-16P,
ES1100-24, ES1100-24E and ES1100-24G provide 8K; ES1100-8P provides 1K).
1.3 Applications
This section provides two network topology examples in which the Switch is used.
1.3.1 Standalone Workgroup
In this application, the Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be
expected in the near future.
The Switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect computers
directly to the Switch’s port or connect other switches to the Switch.
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the
network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers
etc.
Figure 2 Standalone Workgroup Example
1.3.2 Bridging
With its large address table and high performance, the Switch is an ideal solution for department
networks to connect to the corporate backbone or for connecting network segments.
