Desktop Switching - NETGEAR GS724TPv2 Hardware Installation Manual

GS724TPv2 ProSAFE 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports

Desktop Switching

You can use the switch as a desktop switch to build a small network that provides up to 1 Gbps access to
servers such as a file server. In a small network such as a small office or home office network, connect the
switch to a router that, in turn, is connected to an Internet modem.
With 1 Gbps connections, the switch always functions in full-duplex mode. Any switch port that is connected
to a computer or file server can provide up to 2 Gbps bidirectional throughput.
In a small office or home office network, the blue network icon represents a router that is connected to an
Internet modem. In such a setup, you must connect one port on the switch to a LAN port on the router.
Figure 6. Sample desktop switching
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