Ring segmentation, Ring segmentation 1-5 – 3Com TR User Manual
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Ring Segmentation
1-5
Ring Segmentation
High-speed switches offer a more efficient solution over 2-port PC bridges or routers. As illustrated below, segmentation
with a Token Ring switch brings immediate improvement over existing networks by re-distributing traffic
.
Figure 1-2 Using Switch 2000 TR to Segment Network
SuperStack II Switch 2000 TRs
SuperStack II Hub TR
SuperStack II Hub TR
SuperStack II Hub TR
SuperStack II Hub TR
NETBuilder II
Direct attach Workstations/Servers
Connected with high-speed cascade
16 Mbps
16 Mbps
4 Mbps
16 Mbps
16 Mbps
Server
Server
16 Mbps