Intel
廬
Media Switch
IXE5418 Gigabit Device
Data Sheet
Product Features/Benefits
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Single chip, 8-port Gigabit Layer 2/3/4
switch/router
鈥?High level of integration, compact
footprint and low power dissipation
allows high port density designs at the
lowest cost-per-port
Integrated 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet MACs
鈥?Easy migration from 10/100 to Gigabit
Wire speed performance across all ports in
switching or IP/IPX routing modes
鈥?Delivers congestion-free performance
during periods of peak load typically
seen with enterprise switches
Hardware-assisted stacking and several
Layer 2/3 protocols
鈥?Reduces complexity and cost of CPU
sub-system鈥攕ignificant in stacks or in
chassis designs
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Link aggregation in any combination of up
to 4 ports per group
鈥?Meshed configurations with redundant
paths can be built for fail-safe networks
Advanced traffic prioritizing, QoS and
bandwidth management capabilities
鈥?Enables convergence of voice, video and
data traffic on Ethernet/IP networks
Fully compliant with VLAN
implementation standards based on ports,
tags and addresses
鈥?Permits building flat, plug-and-play
networks that are easy to maintain
Advanced multicast, broadcast and filtering
capabilities
鈥?Enables video and voice multicasting on
IP networks, protects broadcast storms
and allows the building of high
performance intranet firewalls
Note:
Key features and benefits for the IXE5418 device are given above. Please refer
to
Section 10.0
for a complete feature list.
Notice:
This document contains information on products in the sampling and initial production
phases of development. The specifications are subject to change without notice. Verify with your
local Intel sales office that you have the latest data sheet before finalizing a design.
Order Number: 273363-001
May 2000