Port Density: As the name suggests, an 8-port switch provides eight Ethernet ports. This makes it suitable for small to medium-sized networks where the number of devices is limited. The Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series switches are fixed-configuration, Gigabit Ethernet switches that provide entry-level enterprise-class Layer 2 access for branch offices, conventional workspace, and out-of-wiring closet applications. Yes, there are 5, 10, 12, 52-port switches, but it seems that there must be some reason why most portnumbers are multple of 8? I mean, I never saw a 17 port switch. Why are switches 48 ports? Most likely due to how everything is Very Binary. It has eight Ethernet ports with every port able to deliver gigabit-speed gigabit communication. This kind of switch works by.
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