Chapter 1: Overview
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Network Topologies
This section illustrates two network topologies that you can create with the
AT-FS750/16 and AT-FS750/24 Fast Ethernet Smart switches: a power
workgroup and collapsed backbone. Both types of topologies are
described below.
Power
Workgroup
Topology
The topology shown in Figure 4 is commonly referred to as a power
workgroup topology. Each workstation or end node is connected directly to
a port on the AT-FS750/24 switch. Each end node has a dedicated data
link to the switch for best performance and reliability. The devices can
operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
Figure 4. Power Workgroup Topology
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