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In Bypass mode, the connections of the Ethernet network ports are disconnected from the interfaces and switched over to the other

port to create a crossed connection loop-back between the Ethernet ports. The connections of the interfaces are left unconnected.

(See Figure 2: one Bypass pair illustrated)

Figure 2: Bypass Mode Functional Block Diagram

In Disconnect mode, the transmit connections of the Ethernet network ports are disconnected from the interfaces. (See Figure 3:

one Bypass pair illustrated)

Figure 3: Disconnect Mode Functional Block Diagram

Silicom’s Quad Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Bypass server adapter supports software programmable to select Normal, Bypass or

Disconnect modes.

Silicom’s Quad Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet supports Disable Bypass, Disable Disconnected capabilities; hence, if those adapters

receive Disable Bypass capability / Disable Disconnect commands, the adapter does not Bypass / does not Disconnect its Ethernet

ports, The Disable Bypass Capabilities are reserved also after power off. This feature enables to emulate a standard NIC.

Silicom’s Quad Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet supports Disable supports setting the default mode at power up and power off. Those

setting are reserved also after power off.