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Network Planning
Sample Applications
This CheetahSwitch is not only designed to segment your network, but also to
provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections and linking VLANs
or IP subnets. Some typical applications are described below.
Collapsed Backbone
The CheetahSwitch is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
installations where significant growth is expected in the near future. You can easily
build on this basic configuration, adding direct full-duplex connections to
workstations or servers. When the time comes for further expansion, just cascade
the CheetahSwitch to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub or switch.
In the figure below, this switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN.
It is providing dedicated 20 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations and 200
Mbps full-duplex connections to power users and servers.
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Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone
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