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10Mbps/HDX
Using Priority Ports
If you regularly use video/multimedia application on your LAN, you can maximize on the
Priority Queuing function the Live-FSH16T. Specifically, the priority ports are port 5, 6, 7
and 8 and they are built-in and without the need of any configuration. Using these priority
ports can ensure high priority traffic gets delivered efficiently, even when during bursts of
high traffic load. Traffic such as voice data and video (services which are streaming) are
prioritized, helping steady picture and sound quality.
To utilize prioritized traffic, just connect network devices that is dedicated to
voice/video/multimedia applications to a priority port (either port 5, 6, 7 or 8)
The priority level is set to
High
as compared to Normal (non-priority) level of the other
ports.
Applications
LAN Microsegmentation
In addition to workgroup performance improvement, Live-FSH16T Fast Ethernet Switch
can also effectively segment your network, significantly increasing both bandwidth and
throughput. Any port on the Switch can either be attached to a hub (i.e., shared collision
domain) or serve as a dedicated link to a single network device (e.g., a workstation). When
a port on the Switch is connected to an Ethernet hub (i.e., a 10 or 100 Mbps repeater), the
bandwidth provided by that port is shared by all the devices connected to the attached hub.
However, when a port is connected to an end node or to a device that breaks up the
collision domain (e.g., another Switch, bridge or router), the attached device has access to
the full bandwidth provided by that
port.
Microsegmentation of an existing LAN can improve network latency and increase overall
performance. Live-FSH16T Fast Ethernet Switch uses Store-and-Forward switching to
direct network traffic, thus ensuring data integrity under heavy load. Figure 4 -4 shows an
example of microsegmentation of the 10/100
BASE Fast Ethernet workgroup environment. With such a versatility and flexibility plus a
very cost-effective and easy installation, you will appreciate Live-FSH16T as your best
choice for migrating to workgroup computing. For details on the cabling requirements,
please refer to Chapter 3 and 4.
