Responding to the growing pervasiveness of Ethernet as the backbone technology on which modern communications networks are built, the 6U NETernity CP981RC CompactPCI 12- or 24-port unmanaged Layer-2 Gigabit Ethernet switch allows users to configure the maximum number of communications ports within a single or dual CompactPCI slot. It provides font-panel I/O and supports 10-BaseT, 100-BaseTX, 1000-BaseT, 1000-BaseSX, or 1000-LX interfaces. Both copper and fiber interfaces can be supported on the same switch and the CP981RC provides hot-swap capability. NETernity Ethernet switches are available in a variety of form factors, interfaces, levels of ruggedness, port configurations, media support, and types of management. For more details and price, call GE FANUC INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS, Charlottesville, VA. (434) 978-5000.