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3. Network Configuration
This chapter provides 3 network configuration examples by using
the Modular Switch:
Collapsed Backbone Application
Departmental Bridge Application
Virtual LAN (VLAN) Application
The switch provides versatile configuration options for the network. It
is ideally suited as a workgroup or segment switch in a network; it
aggregate traffic from workgroup switches, or provide dedicated
100Mbps to servers with bandwidth-intensive applications. And
because all Fast Ethernet ports auto-negotiate for operation at 100
Mbps or 1000Mbps ( Gigabit ) the switch is perfectly suited to an
evolving network environment where demand for network speed is
increasing.
Collapsed Backbone Application
For small network where substantial growth can be expected in the
near future, this switch is an ideal solution supporting backbone
connectivity.
The switch can be used as a standalone switch for a group of heavy
traffic users. Switching is brought to the desktop either through a
single end-station per switch port or through a multi-port hub.
A 100 Mbps server is connected to a port, providing end stations
high-speed accessibility to its applications. This configuration
provides dedicated 100 Mbps connections to the network center, to
the server, and the most up to 24 users.
When the network needs expansion, you can simply daisy-chain the
switch to any IEEE 802.3 ( Ethernet ), IEEE 802.3u ( Fast Ethernet ),
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