AT-GS900/8POE Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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Network Topologies
This section illustrates two network topologies that you can create with the
AT-GS900/8POE Gigabit PoE switch: a power workgroup and collapsed
backbone.
Power
Workgroup
Topology
The topology shown in Figure 3 is commonly referred to as a power
workgroup topology. Each workstation or end-node is connected directly to
a port on the switch. Each end-node has a dedicated data link to the
switch for best performance and reliability. The devices can operate at
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps.
Figure 3. Power Workgroup Topology
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PoE
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LASER PRODUCT
1000Base-X
AT-GS900/8POE
8 Port 10/100/1000 Mbps POE Switch with 1 Combo SFP Port
PD ON
PD ERROR
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PORT ACTIVITY
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10 Mbps
100 Mbps
AT-GS900/8POE Gigabit PoE Switch
1000 Mbps
