Network Configuration; Collapsed Backbone Application - SMC Networks EZ1026DT User Manual

SMC-EZ1026DT V.2

4. Network Configuration

This section provides you a few samples of network topology in
which SMC-EZ1026DT V.2 Switch ( UTP/MT-RJ/VF-45, Intelligent )
is used.
The Switch provides versatile configuration options for the network.
It is ideally suited as a workgroup or segment Switch in a network; it
has the flexibility to provide Switched 10Mbps to the desktop or
shared hubs, aggregate traffic from workgroup Switches, or provide
dedicated 100Mbps or 1000Mbps ( Gigabit ) to servers with
bandwidth-intensive applications. And because all Fast Ethernet
ports auto-negotiate for operation at 100 Mbps the Switch is
perfectly suited to an evolving network environment where demand
for network speed is increasing.

4.1 Collapsed Backbone Application

For small network where rapid 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 Switch.
A 1000 Mbps server is connected to the Switch, providing end
stations high-speed accessibility to its applications. This
configuration provides dedicated 100 Mbps connections to the
network center and to the server.
When the network needs expansion, you can simply connect the
Switch to any IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet )
and 802.3ab (Gigabit Ethernet ) compliant Switch utilizing the Auto
MDI/MDIX function. This Switch can also cooperate with a wide
range of networking devices (e.g., firewall routers and printer
servers) added to the network.
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