Allied Telesis Unveils New 48-Port Fast Ethernet WebSmart Switch with Gigabit Uplinks.BOTHELL, Wash. & CHIASSO, Switzerland -- Allied Telesis Allied Telesis is a telecommunications company, formerly Allied Telesyn. Headquartered in Japan, their North American headquarters are in Bothell, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. , a global provider of secure Ethernet/IP access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber access infrastructures, today launched the AT-FS750/48, its new Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. WebSmart switch. The AT-FS750/48 features 48 10/100TX, 2 SFP SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable (optical transceiver module) SFP Société Française de Physique (French Physics Society; Paris) Sfp Svenska Folkpartiet (Finnish: Swedish People~s Party) and 2 10/100/1000T. With its high port density, the AT-FS750/48 is particularly suitable for use in computer rooms where space is limited. The new AT-FS750/48 combines the simplicity of unmanaged switches with easy-to-use, web-based management functionality to provide a powerful yet cost-effective networking solution. The AT-FS750/48 offers excellent security with its support for IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control; it is part of the IEEE 802 (802.1) group of protocols. It provides authentication to devices attached to a LAN port, establishing a point-to-point connection or preventing access from that port if user authentication in conjunction with a RADIUS server, ensuring that only authorized users are permitted to access the network. For additional performance, Allied Telesis' new switch supports port trunking, enabling multiple ports to operate together to provide higher bandwidth between the switch and another networking device. This feature is especially useful for reducing the over-subscription ratio on the Gigabit uplink. The new WebSmart switch also offers port mirroring to facilitate the diagnosis of network problems. With its support for port-based and tagged (IEEE 802.1Q) VLANs, the AT-FS750/48 can segment the network into workgroups to supply better performance as well as additional security. The new switch delivers excellent QoS with four priority queues, ideal for deployment in networks with mixed voice, video and data traffic. With its support for the IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) The protocol that governs the management of multicast groups in a TCP/IP network. To sign up for a multicast group, a Host Membership Report is sent by a user's machine to its nearest routers, which forward that data to protocol, the AT-FS750/48 enables companies to more efficiently manage resources for high-bandwidth video applications and manage membership of IP multicast groups. Other standards supported by Allied Telesis' new switch include STP STP or standard temperature and pressure, standard conditions for measurement of the properties of matter. The standard temperature is the freezing point of pure water, 0°C; or 273.15°K;. and RSTP See RTSP. (Spanning Tree Protocol Based on an algorithm invented by Radia Perlman while working for Digital Equipment Corporation[1][2], Spanning Tree Protocol Is an OSI layer-2 protocol which ensures a loop free topology for any bridged LAN. and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol). These protect the network against link failures by providing it with redundant links. The AT-FS750/48 is a plug-and-play device that includes web-based management and security functionality at an attractive price. Every year, Allied Telesis ships over 250,000 unmanaged switches that are recognized around the globe for their quality, reliability and value for money. Allied Telesis' AT-FS750/48 is available now from Allied Telesis offices and distributors. Its list price is $599 / EU499. |
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