Segment Switching; Figure 3-2. Model Fs518T Switch Used As A Segment Switch - NETGEAR FS518T FS518T FS518T Installation Manual

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Segment Switching

The Model FS518T switch can segment a network into multiple connected
pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the
Model FS518T switch segmenting networks that are built with a NETGEAR
Model FE508 Fast Ethernet Hub and a NETGEAR Model DS516 Dual Speed Hub.
Key
1000 Mbps
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
1
Key:
1 = Server with 100 Mbps connection
2 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
3 = PCs with network adapter installed, enabling 100 Mbps connection
4 = 100 Mbps connection
5 = Model FS518T Fast Ethernet Switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
6 = Server with 2000 Mbps connection (1000 Mbps full-duplex)
7 = Model DS516 Dual Speed Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
8 = PC connected at 10 Mbps

Figure 3-2. Model FS518T Switch Used as a Segment Switch

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Rx/Tx Switching
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PORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17
Fast Ethernet Switch 1 4 5 8 17
10/100Mbps
Green = FDX, Yellow = COL 100M 10M On = Link
Rx/Tx Normal/Uplink
Power
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Green = FDX, Yellow = COL 9 12 13 16 18
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3
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MODEL FS518T
1000M 100M
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