Collapsed Backbone - Hub Topology - Allied Telesis AT-8016F/MT Installation Manual

Collapsed
Backbone - Hub
Topology
In the topology illustrated in Figure 19, an AT-8024 connects together
10/100 Mbps Ethernet hubs. This type of topology is often referred to as
a collapsed backbone topology. The switch functions as the focal point
of the network by acting as a bridge between the different workgroups.
The switch transfers an Ethernet frame from hub to hub only when the
destination node for the frame is on a different hub than the node that
originated the frame. This reduces the amount of unnecessary data
traffic in each workgroup, freeing up bandwidth and improving network
performance.
Ethernet
Hubs
Legend
10 Mbps
100 Mbps
Figure 19 Collapsed Backbone - Hub Topology
AT-8000 Series Fast Ethernet Switches Installation Guide
AT-8024 Fast
RS-232 TERMINAL PORT Ethernet Switch
AT-8024 Ethernet Switch
10Base-T / 100Base-TX Fast MODE FAULT
COL MASTER
Link 100
Mode FULL PWR
Link ACT
Mode
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