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Fiber Optic Connection Speed Mixing??
Can I connect a 100Mb fiber optic device to a 1000Mb fiber port on a switch? Is it like a modem setup/handshake process? In other words, Will a 'standard' GBIC reduce it's connection speed to match the 100Mbit capability of a connected device? I want to connect a Milan ShAir WAP using a fiber...- banwart1
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- Forum: Compatible networking solutions
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Managed vs Unmanaged Switches?
Also a managed switch is likely to have a console port that will allow direct connection using a roll-over cable or terminal addapter. You don't have to actually configure it with an IP either, it will work out of box no configs. If you want the features then configure. Some performance might be...- banwart1
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows servers
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Data Collection Methods
We make a frozen bread product, also cookie dough, and fruit fillings. Our ERP is Greatwinds Dynamics which uses SQL Server and Crystal Reports.- banwart1
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- Forum: Bar coding and automation
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Data Collection Methods
I'm pretty new to some of the ideas here (my background is in Cisco and Microsoft) so please be patient with me... We have Allen-Bradley SLC-500 PLCs on our floor, we would like to collect all the info we can about our processes, but not sure how to do it. We have some software that we can dump...- banwart1
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- Forum: Bar coding and automation
