Chapter 3: Applications; Desktop Switching; Figure 3-1. Example Of Desktop Switching - NETGEAR GS724T - ProSafe Switch Hardware Manual

CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS

Your NETGEAR GS724T Gigabit 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, 10/100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. This chapter shows how the switch can be used in
various network environments.
Topics include:

Desktop switching

Backbone switching
Desktop Switching
Your NETGEAR GS724T Gigabit Smart Switch can be used as 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.

Figure 3-1. Example of Desktop Switching

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