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Appendix

A. Fast Ethernet Technology

The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of

desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high

performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies

have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve

client/server response times. Among them, 100BASE-TX (Fast

Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the

current 10BASE-T technology. The non-disruptive and smooth

evolution nature, and the dominating potential market base,

virtually guarantees cost effective and high performance Fast

Ethernet solutions in the years to come.

100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the IEEE

802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet

standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps,

while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the

Switch is compatible with all 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it

provides a straightforward upgrade and takes advantage of the

existing investment in hardware, software, and personnel training.

B. Switching Technology

Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet

technology is the development of switching technology. A switch

bridges and transmits Ethernet packets at the MAC address level

of the Ethernet protocol, among connected Ethernet or Fast

Ethernet LAN segments.

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