The AcerSwitch ALW-3016, which operates at wire-speed Layer 2 switching, is a true non-blocking switch design provides the ultimate balance in cost and performance for medium-sized offices, campuses and corporate environments. The switch allows you to get the most out of your network by relieving congestion. It provides 16 N-Way 10/100Mbps ports, and all ports can operate in either half- or full-duplex mode using auto-negotiation to optimize bandwidth.