3.3 Application
A switch can be used to overcome the hub to hub connectivity limitat ions as
well as improve overall network performance. Switches make intelligent
decisions about where to send network traffic based on the destination address of
the packet. As a result, the switch can significantly reduce unnecessary traffic.
The example below demonstrates the switch ability to segment the network.
The number of nodes on each segment is reduced thereby minimizing network
contention (collisions) and boosting the available bandwidth per port.
Workgroup
Power User
Workgroup
FS
FS
Hub/Switch
Hub/Switch
Another Ethernet
Switch
