CTC Union GSW-3420FM, User Manual

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3.3 Application
A switch can be used to overcome the hub-to-hub connectivity limitations as well
as improve overall network performance. Switches make intelligent decisions
about where to send network traffic based on the destination address of the
packet. As a result, the switch can significantly reduce unnecessary traffic.
The example below demonstrates the switch ability to segment the network. The
number of nodes on each segment is reduced thereby minimizing network
contention (collisions) and boosting the available bandwidth per port.
With Management function of the switch, network administrator is easy to
monitor network status and configure for different applications.
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