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Network topologies, Power workgroup topology, Figure 4. power workgroup topology – Allied Telesis AT-GS950/24 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Overview

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Network Topologies

This section illustrates two network topologies of the AT-GS950/16 and
AT-GS950/24 Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switches: a power workgroup and
collapsed backbone.

Power

Workgroup

Topology

The topology shown in Figure 4 is commonly referred to as a power
workgroup topology. This topology provides the best in performance and
reliability because each end node is connected directly to the AT-GS950/
24 Switch with a dedicated network link.

Figure 4. Power Workgroup Topology

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AT-GS950/24

24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps + 2 SFP Combo WebSmart Switch

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