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Network Aggregation Plan
With 28 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 28 distinct collision domains), the
SMC6224M switch can collapse a complex network down into a single
efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput.
When up to eight switch units are stacked together, they form a single
“virtual” switch containing up to 208 ports. The whole stack can be managed
through the Master unit using a single IP address.
In the figure below, the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports on the switch are
providing 100 Mbps connectivity for up to 24 segments. In addition, the
switch is also connecting several servers at 1000 Mbps.
Figure 2-2 Network Aggregation Plan
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Summary of Contents for 8724M INT - annexe 1
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