Desktop Switching
You can use the switch as a desktop switch to build a small network that provides up to 1 Gbps access to
servers such as a file server. In a small network such as a small office or home office network, connect the
switch to a router that, in turn, is connected to an Internet modem.
With 1 Gbps connections, the switch always functions in full-duplex mode. Any switch port that is connected
to a computer or file server can provide up to 2 Gbps bidirectional throughput.
In a small office or home office network, the blue network icon represents a router that is connected to an
Internet modem. In such a setup, you must connect one port on the switch to a LAN port on the router.
Figure 6. Sample desktop switching
Connection
Line Color
Internet router or gateway
Purple
PoE devices such VoIP phones
Blue
Network devices such as servers, workstations, and computers
Black
Applications
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