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Installation Guide for the Model FS562 and Model FS566 Fiber Switches
3-6 Applications
High-Bandwidth File Servers
The Model FS562/FS566 switch increases bandwidth for workgroups and strengthens network
throughput when accessing high-volume file servers. The switch provides parallel communication
between each of the ports. This method of communication allows multiple conversations to occur
concurrently, expands overall throughput, and enables key servers or other heavily used devices to
be available to more users.
Figure 3-5 illustrates the Model FS566 Fiber Switch integrated with
two NETGEAR Model FE508 Fast Ethernet Hubs. A full-duplex configurable adapter card
installed in the server provides up to 200 Mbps maximum data throughput.
Key:
1 = Model FS566 Fiber Switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Normal position)
2 = Server with full-duplex 100 Mbps connection (200 Mbps)
3 = 100 Mbps connection
4 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
5 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection
Figure 3-5. High-Bandwidth File Server Connection
FS566
Fiber Switch
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