Ethernet Switches each offer eight 10/100 ports.
Press Release Summary:
TigerSwitch standalone Model SMC6709GL2, with 8 auto-MDIX 10Base-T/100Base-TX ports and one 1000Base-SX port, supports distances of up to 550 m. Offering aggregate bandwidth up to 3.6/1.6 Bbps, Models SMC6709GL2 and SMC6708L2 have non-blocking switching architecture making them suited for multimedia applications. Both include QoS, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, GVRP, and priority queuing to ensure smooth delivery of data and security for different multicast groups.
Original Press Release:
SMC's Latest Compact TigerSwitch 10/100 Ethernet Switches
Combine Space-Saving Design with Advanced Features
Both products have eight 10/100 ports in a compact chassis and one adds a Gigabit fiber uplink for distance connections
IRVINE, CA - April 27, 2004 - SMC. Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the enterprise, the SMB and all the way home, today announced two new additions to its TigerSwitch family: the SMC6709GL2 Compact 8-Port 10/100 + one 1000BASE-SX MMF Standalone Managed Switch and the SMC6708L2 8-Port 10/100 Standalone Managed switch. Both switches are available now, at MSRPs of $415.99 and $276.99, respectively.
The compact, intelligent, standalone SMC6709GL2, with eight auto-MDIX 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports and one 1000BASE-SX port, supports distances of up to 550 meters and has the added advantage of one fixed Gigabit fiber uplink that makes it great for strengthening backbone connection. With an aggregate bandwidth of up to 3.6/1.6Bbps, the new TigerSwitches have a non-blocking switching architecture that makes them perfect for in-demand multimedia applications. The advanced feature sets of the SMC6709GL2 and SMC6708L2 include QoS, IEEE802.1Q VLAN, GVRP and priority queuing to ensure smooth delivery of mission-critical data and security for different multicast groups. Just 1RU high and 10 inches wide, the TigerSwitches are extremely easy to install in wiring closets or in fiber-to-the home applications in new planned communities.
With all of the management features found on 24-port switches but without their cumbersome size or port density, the SMC6709GL2 and SMC6708L2 are well suited to today's diverse applications that move voice, image and data and those with security features that include static address and static VLANs.
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A leading provider of networking solutions for the home, the SMB and all the way home, SMC puts its more than 30 years' experience to work for every product and solution the company produces. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).
