You have prevented the possibility of one client eavesdropping on the transmissions issued by another client connected to the switch
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The Cisco SLM2024 24-port Gigabit Smart Switch features 2 mini-GBIC converters, jumbo frame support, port level security, and MAC based-filtering. It also has 128 active VLANs.
One can purchase a 24 port USB hub from a variety of websites. Server Supply, Newegg, Monoprice, Amazon, and eBay sell 24 port USB hubs. One can also purchase a 24 port USB hub from Best Buy.
That depends on the model of the switch, you can lookup the technical specs by doing a quick search at cisco.com.
It is not a complete necessity to have a gigabit Ethernet switch but it will increase processing speed to 1,000 Mbits per second. Earlier forms of the Ethernet switches were in the 10 to 100 megabit range.
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There is only one addition of 24 and 32 (or two if you switch them around).
There are no charge to recylce a 24 port ethernet hub.
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ATX Ver 1.0 has one 20 pin port ATX Ver 1.1 has one 20 pin port and a 4 pin port ATX Ver 2.0 has one 24 pin port and a 4 pin port
Yes. You can use a DVI 24 plus 5 in a DVI 24 plus 1 port.