Multiport Bridging
With 8 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 8 distinct collision domains),
the TigerSwitch 100 can collapse a complex network down into
a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth
and throughput.
In the figure below, the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports on the
TigerSwitch 100T (Model SMC6608T) are providing 100 Mbps
connectivity for up to 16 segments through SMC’s TigerStack™
100 hubs. In addition, the switch is also connecting servers at
200 Mbps.
Figure 2-2. Multiple Port Bridging Connections
PLANNING
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