Network Topologies
Gigabit Ethernet
to the Desktop
This section illustrates two network topologies of the AT-GS950/16 and
AT-GS950/24 Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switches: Gigabit Ethernet to the
desktop and Gigabit Ethernet backbone.
The topology shown in Figure 3 is commonly referred to as Gigabit
Ethernet to the desktop. This topology provides the best in performance
and reliability because each end node is connected directly to the AT-
GS950/16 Switch with a dedicated network link
.
Legend
100 Mbps
1000 Mbps
Figure 3. Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop Topology
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