Allied Telesis AT-FS717FC/SC - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 1: Product Description
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Ethernet Hub
Topology
Figure 4 illustrates the Ethernet Hub topology where four 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet hubs are connected together using an AT-FS717FC/SC. With
this topology, the switch functions as a bridge between the different
workgroups by controlling the flow of data between the workgroups. The
switch transfers an Ethernet frame from hub to hub only when the
destination node for the frame is on a different hub than the node that
originated the frame. This reduces the amount of unnecessary data traffic
in each workgroup and frees up bandwidth and improves network
performance.
Figure 4. Ethernet Hub Topology
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