Expanding An Existing Network - 3Com PS Hub 40 User Manual

Expanding an
Existing Network
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Connecting to Other Stacks and Hubs
Figure 1-3
You can add PS Hubs to your existing network to expand the number
of user connections. Each PS Hub has its own built-in management
which is distributed throughout the PS Hubs in the stack. This provides
fault tolerance because there is no single point of failure; all hubs have
management capability (should they become isolated).
Figure 1-4 shows how PS Hubs can be added to an existing network
(the network is a stack of SuperStack
The hubs create more ports now, and allow for further growth in the
future. The PS Hubs are connected to a switch so that communication
between them is controlled.

Expanding an Existing Network

Figure 1-4
How You Can Use the PS Hub
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