Edgewater Networks EdgeConnect 2402PoE, Installation Manual

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Collapsed Backbone
The !"#$%&''$()*+,-+.&!*/0 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet installations where significant growth is
expected in the near future. In a basic stand-alone configuration, it can provide
direct full-duplex connections to workstations or servers. When the time comes
for further expansion, just connect to another hub or switch using one of the
Fast Ethernet ports built into the front panel or a Gigabit Ethernet port on a
plug-in SFP transceiver.
In the figure below, the switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a
small LAN. It is providing dedicated 100 Mbps full-duplex connections to
workstations and 1000 Mbps full-duplex connections to power users and
servers. In addition, connected IP phones and wireless access points are
receiving PoE power from the switch.
Figure 2-2 Collapsed Backbone
Servers
1 Gbps
Full Duplex
Workstations
100 Mbps
Full Duplex
Workstations
10 Mbps
Full Duplex
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... ...
Power-over-Ethernet Devices
10/100 Mbps
Full Duplex
Standard LAN
PoE
TigerSwitch 10/100
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