Segment Switching; Figure 3-2. Model Fs508 Switch Used As A Segment Switch - NETGEAR FE508 - Hub Installation Manual

Segment Switching

The Model FS508 switch can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing
overall bandwidth and throughput.
Ethernet switch segmenting networks that are built with the NETGEAR Model FE508 and
Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hubs.
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1 = NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Normal position)
2 = 100 Mbps connection
3 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
4 = Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
5 = Servers with 100 Mbps connection
6 = PCs with network adapter installed, enabling 100 Mbps connection
Figure 3-2. Model FS508 switch used as a segment switch
Applications
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch
Figure 3-2 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast
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