SMC Networks 8028L2, Installation Manual

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Application Examples
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The switch is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a
wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some typical
applications are described below.
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The switch is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit
Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the near future.
You can easily build on this basic configuration, adding 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 10 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations,
100 Mbps full-duplex connections to power users, and 1 Gbps full-duplex
connections to servers.
Figure 4: Collapsed Backbone
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