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3.3 Application Example
A switch can be used to overcome the hub-to-hub connectivity limitations 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
