High-Speed Switch Links - SMC Networks 6608M INT User Manual

PLANNING

High-Speed Switch Links

Most common LAN implementations use a combination of
hubs, bridges and routers. The bridges and routers quickly
become bottlenecks, reducing overall network throughput.
Using switches instead of bridges and routers allows you to tie
together LAN segments and retain a cohesive LAN structure in
which any node can freely communicate with any other node in
the network.
In the following figure, the TigerSwitch 100M (Model
SMC6608M) is cascaded via the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX daisy-
chain port to an 8-port Fast Ethernet switch, SMC's EZ Switch™
100, forming a high-speed 200 Mbps, full-duplex backbone.
The other 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports are connected to power
users, and the 100BASE-FX ports are connected to servers.
Figure 2-4. Cascading to a Fast Ethernet Switch
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