Backbone Switch Application - Planet FGSW-008 User Manual

5-2 Backbone Switch Application

Traditionally, bridges and routers have been used to link local area
network (LAN) into one interconnected network. But these devices
involve long traffic delays. One or more of your 100Mbps or gigabit
ports can be used as a high-speed backbone link.
The Switch is ideally suited as a workgroup switch in a network.
With a Gigabit Fiber Module, for example, installed in the Switch,
the entire switched topology could be connected to server as a
backbone switch.
Figure 5-2. Backbone Switch Application
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