The 6 Port Automotive Gigabit Ethernet Switch is designed for industrial and automotive applications requiring high performance 100/1000BASE-T1 Ethernet switch functionality. Each switch port can be individually configured to support Master or Slave mode with 1 Gbit/s or 100 Mbit/s communication speed according to IEEE 802.3bp and IEEE 802.3bw standards. The Ethernet part of the switch is not configurable, resulting in unmanaged switch functionality. An embedded web server on Port #1 allows users to configure switch ports, monitor the device performance and update application firmware. In addition, the web server interface contains a virtual cable tester that allows users to check integrity of the switch cabling and to perform basic Ethernet cable troubleshooting. An auxiliary RS-232 port can be used as a local alternative to the remote web server interface. A separate Power Enable digital signal is used to power-up the device in applications where the switch is constantly connected to the battery. An internal state of the switch is displayed by LEDs on the front panel of the housing.