HP 100BaseT User's Guide download pdf (Page 10)

Product Overview 1-1

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Introduction to Fast Ethernet

Standard 10 Mbits/s Ethernet has served well for past generations of 286 and

386 machines performing simple file transfers. However, with the inevitable

growth in corporate network size and the introduction of fully-functional 32-bit

PC architectures, and operating systems running complex applications, 10 Mbits/s

Ethernet has become a serious bottleneck.

With the recent flood of choices for upgrading media bandwidth, 100 Mbits/s

Fast Ethernet has become the most popular because of its low cost, compatibility

with existing Ethernet applications, and the fact that it can run on top of an

installed base of twisted-pair cabling. Fast Ethernet can be easily integrated

into an existing 10 Mbits/s Ethernet environment with no need for protocol

translation or changes to network software.

HP Hub-8TXE

The HP J323SA AdvanceStack 100Base-TX Hub-8TXE includes 8 Fast

Ethernet ports. It provides a friendly design that simplifies installation and

network troubleshooting. The indicator panel includes Utilization and

Collision rate LEDs, as well as Partition, Link and Traffic LEDs to ease

network management.

The HP Hub-8TXE can be used to relieve common network congestion,

regardless of whether it is caused by too many stations contending for limited

bandwidth or by a server that is supporting too many users. It can significantly

improve access both to key servers and to the network backbone. This hub not

only delivers a vast improvement in network response time, but helps you

maintain outstanding performance as your user community continues to grow.

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