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For Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating
the problem of chaining hubs beyond the “two-repeater limit.” A
switch can be used to split parts of the network into different
collision domains, making it possible to expand your Ethernet
network beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit for
100BASE-TX networks. Switches supporting both traditional
10Mbps Ethernet, 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, 1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps
networks, 100Mbps networks, and new 1000Mbps networks.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the
previous generation of network hubs and bridges, which were
characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to
segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and
maintenance required, make routers relatively impractical. Today
switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network
congestion problems.