The 24-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports and 2 Mini-GBIC Ports from Linksys is a 24-port Ethernet switch that can operate at speeds of up to 100 Mbps in full-duplex mode. The switch also features 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports that are capable of speeds of up to 1000 Mbps as well as 2 Mini-GBIC Ports to facilitate fiber optic expansion.The switch features Address Learning and Aging technology to help prevent data transfer errors as well as Data Flow Control to increase transmission reliability. The switch features a rackmount form factor that can also be used in a desktop setting, making it an excellent addition to your network. The switch features such advanced networking features as a large store-and-forward switching, auto partitioning and signal regeneration. Network administrators demand the most from their hardware; this switch delivers. It features non-blocking, wire-speed switching that forwards packets as fast as your network can deliver them. Also included are Address Learning and Aging to prevent data transfer errors and Data Flow Control to help prevent packet collisions. The switch provides broadcast storm suppression, has hardware MAC and IP address learning.

All ports have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have to worry about the cable type. Each port independently and automatically negotiates for best speed and whether to run in half- or full-duplex mode. Head-of-line blocking prevention keeps your high-speed clients from bogging down in lower-speed traffic and fast store-and-forward switching prevents damaged packets from being passed on into the network. The switch not only supports standard 10/100 Mbps devices in half-duplex mode, but is also fully supports full-duplex mode. The switch even features 2 Gigabit 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for high-end devices. This makes the switch an excellent option for use in networks where data transfer bandwidth is crucial.The switch features 2 Mini-GBIC ports. These ports allow you to connect fiber optic transceivers to allow the switch to communicate with other devices with Mini-GBIC capability. This allows you to easily and cost effectively expand your network using fiber optic cabling.Every port on the switch is autosensing MDI/MDI-X, so you won't have to worry about switching between standard Ethernet and crossover cables when configuring your network. The switch features a rackmount form factor that allows you to easily integrate it with your network. Network administrators appreciate the convenience and organization that a rackmount network gives them. The switch can also be installed in a desktop setting.