Switch não gerido Longshine LCS-GS9116-A

The Longshine LCS-GS9116-A is an unmanaged L2 Gigabit Ethernet switch with 16 RJ-45 ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps. Designed for basic network aggregation and connectivity, it implements IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3ab standards, offers store-and-forward switching and provides a MAC address table for efficient frame forwarding. The unit comes in a 1U rackable form factor and is intended for straightforward deployment where unmanaged switching is required.

Advantages

The switch supports 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation and NWay protocol for automatic speed and duplex detection, MDI/MDI-X auto crossover and polarity correction to simplify cabling, and flow control (IEEE 802.3x) plus back-pressure for half-duplex environments. Its store-and-forward architecture filters fragments and CRC-error frames and the device includes a MAC address table and buffer memory for stable forwarding performance.

Suitable for (tasks / use cases)

• Small office or branch network aggregation
• Basic rack-mounted network access layer
• Simple device-to-device connectivity in lab or test environments
• Expansion of existing unmanaged Ethernet networks

Key specifications

• Ports: 16 × RJ-45, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
• Switch type: Unmanaged L2
• Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x
• Auto features: NWay speed/duplex auto-detection, MDI/MDI-X auto crossover
• Forwarding: Store-and-forward, fragment & CRC error filtering
• MAC address table: 8192 entries (as specified in product summary)
• Buffer memory: 256 KB
• Switching capacity: 32 Gbit/s (as specified in product summary)
• Colour: Black

How to use

Install the switch in a 1U rack or place it on a flat surface. Connect network devices to the RJ-45 ports using Cat5e or better cabling. The switch is unmanaged and requires no configuration: it automatically negotiates speed and duplex, and handles crossover logic. Power on the unit and monitor link/activity LEDs to verify connectivity. For best performance, use proper cabling and observe standard network topology practices.

Recommendations

The Longshine LCS-GS9116-A is intended for environments that require simple, reliable Gigabit connectivity without management features. Use it where plug-and-play operation and adherence to IEEE Ethernet standards are sufficient; avoid deployments that require VLANs, QoS configuration or advanced managed features.