Explore Gigabit Ethernet switches for fast, reliable connectivity in businesses and homes. With speeds up to 1000 Mbps, these switches enhance data transfer, connecting devices seamlessly. Learn about their features, deployment, and key considerations. Whether for business or home networks, discover types, upgrade options, and factors influencing costs. Uncover the benefits of Gigabit switches, from unmanaged to PoE and stackable options. Enhance your network speed with Gigabit switches, ideal for multiple connected devices. Dive into the world of Gigabit switches and unlock your network's full potential
2. • INTRODUCTION
• Types of Gigabit Switches
• Features of Typical Fast Gigabit
Switch
• Choosing RIGHT Gigabit Ethernet
Switches
• Fast Ethernet Vs Gigabit Ethernet
• Top Versitron Commercial Grade
Switches
• CONCLUSION
3. • GIGABIT ETHERNET IS ONE OF THE MOST
COMMONLY USED NETWORKS BY VARIOUS
BUSINESSES FOR THEIR INTERNAL
CONNECTIVITY.
• GIGABIT NETWORK SWITCHES ARE USED TO
IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION
DISTANCE OF THESE NETWORKS.
• THESE ARE TYPICALLY THE HIGHER VERSION
OF FAST ETHERNET SWITCHES, WHICH MEANS
IT GRADUATES FROM A 10/100 MBPS SPEED
OF FAST ETHERNET TO 10/100/1000 MBPS OR
10G
4. • UNMANAGED GIGABIT SWITCHES: THESE
SWITCHES ARE THE SIMPLEST AND MOST
COST-EFFECTIVE OPTIONS.
• Managed Gigabit Switches:They allow network
administrators to set up VLANs, control traffic,
• PoE Gigabit Switches: deliver both data and
power to connected devices,
• Stackable Gigabit Switches: can be
interconnected to create a single logical switch
with increased port density.
5. • 1000BASE-T: most common type of Gigabit
Ethernet.
• 1000BASE-SX: multi-mode fiber optic cables for
data transmission.
• 1000BASE-LX: designed for longer-distance
connections
• 1000BASE-ZX: even longer-distance
connections, often reaching up to 70 kilometers.
• 1000BASE-CX: short-distance connections data
centers
Gigabit Ethernet
refers to Ethernet
standards that
offer data
transfer speeds of
1 Gbps (Gigabit
per second).
There are several
types of Gigabit
Ethernet:
6. • 100BASE-TX: This type of Fast Ethernet uses
Category 5 (Cat5) or higher twisted-pair copper
cables for data transmission.
• 100BASE-FX: This type of Fast Ethernet utilizes
fiber optic cables for data transmission. It
operates over two optical fibers and supports
full-duplex mode as well. 100BASE-FX is
commonly used for long-distance connections.
Fast Ethernet
refers to
Ethernet
standards that
offer data
transfer speeds
of 100 Mbps
(Megabits per
second).
7. ports LED Indicator
Gigabit Ethernet
switches are
available in varied
numbers of ports
from two to 50 or
even more.
Play & plug
Most switches have
a simple plug-and-
play design which
makes them easy
to operate.
single
& multimode
They are suitable for
single-mode as well as
multimode networks and
can work in half-duplex
as well as full-duplex
mode in terms of flow
control.
They have a number of
LED indicators that
indicate various
parameters like the
type of port, status,
linking, activity, and so
on.
8. • DECIDE WHETHER YOU NEED A MANAGED OR UNMANAGED
SWITCH. MANAGED SWITCHES OFFER ADVANCED FEATURES
LIKE VLAN SUPPORT, QOS, AND REMOTE MANAGEMENT,
WHILE UNMANAGED SWITCHES ARE PLUG-AND-PLAY
DEVICES SUITABLE FOR BASIC NETWORKING NEEDS.
• IF YOUR NETWORK REQUIRES DEVICES LIKE IP
CAMERAS, WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS, OR VOIP
PHONES, CONSIDER SWITCHES WITH POE SUPPORT.
THESE SWITCHES DELIVER BOTH DATA AND POWER
OVER THE SAME ETHERNET CABLE, SIMPLIFYING
INSTALLATION AND REDUCING CLUTTER.
Power-over
Ethernet switches
are products that
enable
communication
between the
devices in a
network by using
Power-over-
Ethernet (PoE)
9. Comparison Features Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Speed 100 Mbps 1Gbps
Configuration Simple Slightly complicated
Delays More delays Less delays
Coverage Distance Can cover a distance up to 10km
Can cover a farther distance up to
70km
Round Trip Delay 100-500 bit times 4000 bit times
Transmission Modes Full duplex and half duplex Full duplex and half duplex
Relation Successor of 10-Base-T Ethernet A Successor of Fast Ethernet
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