for simplicity, this doeumentation uses the terms "switch" (first letter upper ease) to refer to the s108m/s116m/s116/s124 10/100 fast ethernet switch, and "switch" (first letter lower case) to refer to all ethernet switches, including the s 108m/s 116m /s116/s124.

    for simplicity and brevity, this manual discusses four 10/100 fast ethernet switch models. the s108m is an eight ports model, the s116m/s116 is a sixteen ports model and the s 124 is a twenty-four ports model. these models are similar in every respect except for the number of ports. therefore, all information provided in this manual is applicable to all, and at particular points, the differentiating elements among them will be mentioned.