Workgroup example – Intel 410T User Manual
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Workgroup Example
MDI /
MDI-X
Status
Intel
®
Express 410T Standalone Switch
MDI /
MDI-X
Collisions
Module A
Module B
Intel
®
Express 330T Stackable Hub
MDI /
MDI-X
Collisions
Module A
Module B
Intel
®
Express 330T Stackable Hub
10
Stack of Expr
ess 330T Stackable Hubs
connected to the switch using a cr
ossover cable.
Older 10Mbps Hub or
Switch connected to port 1
using a straight-thr
ough
cable
10Mbps
Clients
Expr
ess 410T Standalone Switch
Shar
ed Printer
100Mbps
Clients
File Server
connected
using a straight-
thr
ough cable
In this example a Express 410T switch serves as the backbone for a small
netw
ork.
The MDI/MDI-X b
utton allo
ws the Express 410T switch to
connect to other switches and hubs using straight-through cables (instead of
crosso
v
er cables).
All ports on the switch are MDI-X, and the b
utton is used
to toggle port 1 to MDI.
10Mbps
100Mbps
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