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LANNING
Application Examples
The TigerSwitch 10/100 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 TigerSwitch 10/100 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 cascade the TigerSwitch to an Ethernet or Fast
Ethernet hub or switch.
In the figure below, the TigerSwitch 10/100 is operating as a collapsed
backbone for a small LAN. It is providing dedicated 20 Mbps full-duplex
connections to workstations and 200 Mbps full-duplex connections to
power users and servers.
...
Servers
200 Mbps
Full Duplex
2-2
2
4
6
8
M2
2
2
4
4
6
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8
8
LK
CPU
LK/ACT
BC STM
BC STM
SPD
RX
LK/ACT
PWR
SPD
1
3
5
7
M1
1
3
5
7
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Workstations
200 Mbps
Full Duplex
Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone
Console
9600, 8N1
9600, 8N1
M2 1000BASE-T
M2 1000BASE-T
...
Workstations
20 Mbps
Full Duplex
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