The store-and-forward architecture filters errors and forwards packets in a non-blocking environment. Flow control ensures the correctness of data transmitting. The IEEE 802.3x and backpressure flow control mechanisms work respectively for full and half duplex modes.

The 71X6-00316 supports IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet to provide power-saving benefits without compromising the performance. The switch automatically enters the sleep mode, if there is no link activity detected, using less energy than idling at full power.

The switch supports Nway auto-negotiation protocol to detect the networking speed (10/100/1000 Mbps) and the duplex modes (Full/Half) automatically. Auto-MDI/MDI-X function

• Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab and IEEE 802.3az standards
• 16 x 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Nway ports
• Supports NWay protocol for speed (10/100/1000Mbps) and duplex mode (Half/Full) auto-detection
• Supports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover
• Supports full and half duplex operation on all copper ports
• Supports back-pressure (half duplex) and flow control (IEEE 802.3x)Wire-speed packet filtering and forwarding rate
• Store-and-forward architecture filters fragments & CRC error packets
• Supports 9K bytes Jumbo frame
• Supports 8K bytes MAC address entries in whole system
• 256K Bytes buffer memory
• Internal power adapter