No need to worry about the cable type (patch or crossover), just plug it in and turn it on. Auto-learning of MAC addresses, Auto-MDI/MDIX, and auto-negotiation. Power down when ports are inactive. Power allocation based on cable length. Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for full duplex mode and backpressure for half duplex mode. 32 Gbit/s switching capacity. 10k jumbo frames enhance the performance of large data transfers. Auto-MDI/MDIX eliminates the need for crossover cables. Store-and-forward switching scheme.