Chapter 2: Introduction
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Where there are existing 10 Mbps hubs or switch users, they can easily be
cascaded into any port of the LBH18x. This allows a simple plug-and-play addition of
100Mbps ports to an existing 10 Mbps network without having to change it. Nodes
that are capable of 100Mbps speed can be moved to a LBH18x port, and will
automatically operate at the higher speed.
The 100Mbps fiber port on the LBH18x can be used for accommodating
high performance data transfers, and provides fiber connectivity built-in rather than
needing an auxiliary media converter unit. The 100Mbps traffic does not use the
bandwidth of the 10 Mbps domain, so overall performance of the network is sustained
at the highest possible level.
Example 2. LBH08x for office installation
In this example, the LBH08x Switch is used to serve a small office in a
factory with multi-servers, print server, internet access and mixed-speed
requirements. The users operate at 100Mbps as well as at 10 Mbps, and utility
devices (such as print servers) run at 10 Mbps. High performance users need a high
bandwidth up-link for access to a central LAN and central file servers. Any attached
node can change speed at any time without affecting network operation or impacting
other users. The multi-functional LBH08x switches provide this solution very
efficiently and economically. Various features included MDIX, plug-n-play, Din-Rail
mountings and dual LEDs make this compact switch a very effective solution for this
requirement.
