Allied Telesis AT-FS717FC/SC - Manual (Page 23)

AT-FS717FC/SC Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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Backbone
Topology
Figure 5 illustrates the Backbone topology where several Fast Ethernet
switches in the same network are connected together to form an
integrated network. In this topology, the fiber optic ports can be extremely
useful. You can use the ports to create a fiber optic backbone. With a
maximum operating distance of 2 kilometers (1.2 miles), the ports can be
used to connect together switches that are physically apart. In the topology
shown in Figure 5, one AT-FS717FC/SC, one AT-FS706EFC/SC, and one
AT-FS709EFC/SC switches are interconnected using the fiber optic ports.
Figure 5. Backbone Topology
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AT-FS706EFC/SC
100 Mbps (Fiber Optic)
100 Mbps (Twisted Pair)
10 Mbps
AT-FS717FC/SC
AT-FS709EFC/SC