SMC Networks 8612T2 FICHE, Installation Manual

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Central Wiring Closet
With 12 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 12 distinct collision domains), this
switch can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged
node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput.
In the figure below, the 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports on the switch are
providing 2 Gbps full-duplex connections for up to 12 local segments. In
addition, the switch is also connecting remote servers over fiber optic
cable at 2 Gbps.
Figure 2-2. Central Wiring Closet
10/100 Mbps Segments
... ...
10/100/1000 Switch
Server Farm