Application Examples; Collapsed Backbone; Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone - Enterasys Matrix-V V2H124-24 Hardware Installation Manual

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Network Planning

Application Examples

The V2H124-24 switch is not only designed to segment your network, but also to
provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some typical
applications are described below.

Collapsed Backbone

The V2H124-24 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
installations where significant growth is expected in the near future. You can easily
build on this basic configuration, adding direct full-duplex connections to
workstations or servers. When the time comes for further expansion, just connect to
another hub or switch using one of the Fast Ethernet ports built into the front panel
or a Gigabit Ethernet port on a slide-in expansion module.
In the figure below, the switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN.
It is providing dedicated 10 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations and
100 Mbps full-duplex connections to power users and servers.
...
Servers
100 Mbps
Full Duplex
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...
Workstations
100 Mbps
Full Duplex

Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone

...
Workstations
10 Mbps
Full Duplex