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Network topologies, Power workgroup topology, Overview 8 – Allied Telesis AT-FS724L User Manual

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Overview

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Network Topologies

The AT-FS724L switch can be used in a variety of network topologies, such as
a power workgroup or cascade. Both topologies are described below.

Power Workgroup Topology

A power workgroup topology, shown in Figure 2, allows each end-node to
directly connect to a 10/100Base-TX port on an AT-FS724L switch. This gives
each end-node a dedicated 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps link.

Figure 2 Power Workgroup Topology

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