Applications - NETGEAR FS509 Installation Manual

Chapter 3

Applications

This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by incorporating the
technology of the Model FS509 switch into your network.
The Model FS509 switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network
connections. Each switch can be used as a standalone device or can be used with 10 Mbps,
100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps hubs or other interconnection devices in various configurations. The
configuration examples in this chapter illustrate the integration of the NETGEAR Model FS509
Gigabit Ethernet Switch in network environments of all sizes and types. These examples include a
network of a few workstations connected to a printer or a segmented network with multiple users
or workgroups and other networking devices.
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