Segment switching, Segment switching -3, Figure 3-2 – NETGEAR ETHERNET SWITCH SW108 User Manual
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Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch
Applications
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Segment Switching
The Model SW108 switch can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing
overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the Model SW108 Ethernet switch
segmenting networks that are built with the NETGEAR Model EN104 and Model EN108
Ethernet hubs.
Key:
1 = Server with 10 Mbps connection
2 = Model SW108 Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Normal position)
3 =10 Mbps connection
4 = Model EN104 Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
5 = Model EN108 Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)
6 = PCs with 10 Mbps connection
Figure 3-2.
Model SW108 switch used as a segment switch
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