Chapter 3 Applications; Desktop Switching - NETGEAR ProSafe GS510TP Hardware Installation Manual

Applications
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Your NETGEAR GS510TP Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your
network connections. It can be used as a stand-alone device or with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps,
and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches.

Desktop Switching

The GS510TP Smart Switch can be used as a desktop switch to build a small network that
enables users to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch
port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.
Internet
Server
Firewall
Desktop PCs
Figure 4. Desktop Switching
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