SMC EZ Switch 2 6308tx
Next up is the 6308tx. SMC has put together a really nice looking product here. As with the D-Link, the ports are in the back, so there is plenty of room for the LED display. SMC has made good use of this space, too, because the display features large LEDs that are very easy to see and to read. The only failing here is the absence of a collision indicator. While you shouldn't expect many collisions from a switch when all is well, a collision light can help you quickly diagnose a problem, such as a chattering NIC (the culprit in a broadcast storm). Other than that, though, the SMC has arguably the best display of the bunch. The light gray case is a reasonably-sized 8.66x5.24x1.46 inches. It's rounded shape, while attractive, means that it is difficult to stack any switch other than another SMC 6300 series on top of it. Not just another pretty face, the practically priced SMC 6308tx comes in at a $134.99 street price.

Features/Specs

Ports
5 or 8 RJ-45 ports, auto-negotiation
Ports 1-4/7: Fixed crossover
Port 5/8: Alternate crossover or straight-through
Network Interface
10BASE-T
RJ-45 UTP Categories 3, 4, 5
100BASE-TX
RJ-45 UTP Category 5
Forwarding Mode
Store-and-forward
MAC Address Table
2K entries per system
Filtering/Forwarding/Learning Rates
Full line rate
Memory Buffer
244 Kbytes per system
System Status LEDs
Power
Link/Activity
FDX (full duplex)
Size
8.66in. x 5.24in. x 1.46 in.
Weight
SMC6305TX - 1.22 lbs.
SMC6308TX - 1.301 lbs.
Temperature
Operating 32º to 104ºF
Storage -40º to 158ºF
Humidity
5% to 95%
Power Supply
9 to 12 VDC, 1.5A
Power Consumption
SMC6305TX - 5.6 W
SMC6308TX - 9.0 W
Heat Dissipation
SMC6305TX - 19 BTU/hr
SMC6308TX - 31 BTU/hr
Maximum Current
SMC6305TX - 0.62A
SMC6308TX - 1.00A
Standards
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
ISO/IEC 8802-3
EMC/Safety Compliances
CE Mark
Emissions
FCC Class B
VCCI Class B
Industry Canada Class B
EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class B
C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B
Immunity
IEC 1000-4-2/3/4/6
Safety
CSA/NRTL (CSA 22.2 No. 950 & UL 1950)
EN60950 (TÜV/GS)
IEC60950 (CB Report)
Warranty
Limited lifetime
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