Local Backbone Application - Enterasys Vertical Horizon VH-2402S2 Hardware Installation Manual

Local Backbone Application

The VH-2402S2 switch can be used in a local backbone application,
connecting network segments together and providing file-server access
(Figure 1-5). Workgroup hubs are provided with a single connection to the
switch while servers are put on dedicated 100 Mbps ports. Routers and
other networking devices can connect off of the switched backbone as
well. The fiber uplinks are available to connect the switch to a remote
location, such as another building floor or a separate building.
To corporate
backbone
Server farm
Fiber uplink
High-performance
workstations
18 Product Overview
Workstations
Switch at remote location
Workstations
Figure 1-5. Local Backbone Application
Router
Ethernet
hub
High-performance
workstations
WAN
Fast
Ethernet
hub
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
VH-2402S2