is the managed, smart or intelligent switch, which has a user interface and features that can be modified. "Smart" switches are usually managed switches with more limited feature sets; they are "dumbed down", as it were (though that wouldn't be a very attractive...

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are only part of the equation for the SMC GS8P-Smart Switch; it’s not called a “smart switch” for no reason. The device is a managed switch, meaning there is a Web interface with which a network administrator can control it. The Web interface also allows...

48 Port 10/100 Smart Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports ($550 MSRP, available now) and SNMP v1.0 support across its entire "Smart Switch" line. Current owners will be able to download a firmware upgrade to add SNMP this month. The FS750T2 features 48 10/100 Mbps ports,...

stackable switches and stackable smart switches at the show. SMC Networks doesn't have a booth, but will be hosting private meetings to try out its "four levels of gigabit switching" pitch. The levels - Unmanaged, Smart, SMB Managed and Enterprise Managed Switches...

the ticket for the most elegant solution for notebooks that lack built-in 802.11b wireless. This Wi-Fi certified card has been retrofitted by 3Com to include even more new features, such as the new "Smart Switch" support (when the antenna is retracted it will...

have been used for telephone or Power-Over-Ethernet (POE). Fortunately, gigabit Network Interface Cards (NICs) and switches are smart enough to automatically fall back to 100Base-T operation if they determine that all four pairs are not available for use. So...

combine the effect of multiple thumbnails; for example, you can click red twice and yellow once to get a reddish-orange effect. Finally, it’s also possible to switch to the Smart tab, which enables you to select a specific color from the photo and then replace...

much more intrigued by its VLAN and QoS (Quality of Service) features, some of which are a first for a product at this price point. The nice thing about these features - normally found in "smart" or "managed" switches - are that they can be used with or without...

this How To for the details. Switches or routers with VLAN capabilities can also be used to separate LAN users. VLAN features can be found on most any "smart" or managed switch, but are harder to come by in consumer-priced routers and unmanaged switches. 3)...