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Application Examples
GSW-2476 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to
provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some
typical applications are described below.
Collapsed Backbone
GSW-2476 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and
Gigabit Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the
near future. In a basic stand-alone configuration, it can provide direct full-
duplex connections for up to 24 workstations or servers. You can easily
build on this basic configuration, adding direct full-duplex connections to
workstations or servers. When the time comes for further expansion, just
connect to another hub or switch using one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports
built into the front panel, or a Gigabit Ethernet port on a plug-in SFP
transceiver.
In the figure below, the 24-port switch is operating as a collapsed backbone
for a small LAN. It is providing dedicated 10 Mbps full-duplex
connections to workstations, 100 Mbps full-duplex connections to power
users, and 1 Gbps full-duplex connections to servers.
Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone
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