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Management is both strength and weakness of Fast Ethernet Intel hub. (Intel's Express 100Base-TX Switching Hub) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)

InfoWorld

| May 06, 1996 | Symoens, Jeff | COPYRIGHT 2003 InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

THE BOTTOM LINE: VERY GOOD

Express 100Base-TX Switching Hub

This switch is a fine Fast Ethernet solution for high-bandwidth networking.

Pros: Half- or full-duplex 100Base-TX switching; strong management capabilities; remote monitoring and virtual LAN support.

Cons: Command-based management is a bit cumbersome.

Intel Corp., Hillsboro, Ore.; (800) 538-3373, (503) 264-7354; fax: (800) 525-3019, (503) 264-6835; http://www.intel.com.

Price: $4,995

Overall, Intel Corp.'s Express 100Base-TX Switching Hub is a fairly impressive Fast Ethernet solution that works well as a high-throughput segment switch. The product offers strong management capabilities, including support for …

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