Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK ELS100 - Manual (Page 26)

12 Product Overview ELS100-24TX
Local Backbone Application
The ELS100-24TX switch can be used in a local backbone application,
connecting network segments together and providing file-server access
(Figure 1-6). Workgroup hubs are provided with a single connection to the
switch while servers are put on dedicated 100 Mbps ports. Routers and
other networking devices can connect off of the switched backbone as
well.
Figure 1-6. Local Backbone Application