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4-4 CHAPTER 4: CABLING
If greater distances and more ports are required, you can use an
internetworking device (such as a bridge, router, or switch) to isolate traffic
between workgroups. This would divide the network into a number of
independent segments, as illustrated in Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3 Using an Internetworking Device to Extend the Network Span
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LinkSwitch
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UTP cable 100
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Fiber 160.8 meters maximum
Collision domain:
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