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Figure 5-2: Departmental Bridge Application
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: Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (for example,
when attaching the switch to a workstation, server, or another switch). When
connecting to hubs, use a standard cascaded connection set for half-duplex
operation.
High Performance Switched Workgroup
This switch is also a good solution for connecting two workgroups, supporting the
throughput, for example, of 800Mbps. This application is useful for power groups
that need high bandwidth.
The most common LAN implementations use a combination of standard switches,
bridges and routers. The bridges and routers quickly become bottlenecks,
reducing overall network throughput. Switching to higher-speed LANs such as
FDDI or ATM is not a good choice for most people.
However, such broadband equipment is still extremely expensive and hard to
maintain. Besides, you have to replace all existing Ethernet cables and adapter
cards, restructure your network, and implement more expensive administration
procedures.