Ethernet hub workgroup topology – Allied Telesis AT-FS717FC/xx User Manual
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Ethernet Hub Workgroup Topology
Figure 4 illustrates an Ethernet hub workgroup topology where an
AT-FS713FC/SC is used to connect together four 10/100 Mbps Ethernet hubs.
This allows the switch to function 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 end-node for the frame is on a different hub than the end-node
that originated the frame. This reduces the amount of unnecessary data traffic
in each workgroup. This frees up bandwidth and improves network
performance.
Figure 4 Ethernet Hub Workgroup Topology
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