EXP Computer PathBuilder S200 - Manual (Page 5)

Bridging 1
Bridging
Overview
Functionality PathBuilder S200 series switches support bridging of data traffic for Ethernet LANs.
Bridging LAN traffic minimizes your networking costs by eliminating the need for
redundant networks and maximizes the availability of dedicated facilities such as
servers and printers, as well as public Frame Relay and X.25 services, across
multiple LANs.
Remote Bridging
Solutions PathBuilder S200 series switches are intended for use in remote bridging solutions.
This means the PathBuilder S200 series switch is best used to connect a remote LAN
to the WAN to connect to other remote LANs in your network, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. PathBuilder S200 Series Switch Bridge Combining Traffic
from Serial Devices
Figure 1 shows PathBuilder S200 series switches acting as remote bridges to
combine data traffic from Ethernet LANs to the WAN to connect to other remote
LANs in the network.
Token
Ring
PB S200
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Ring
Ethernet
Ethernet
X.25/FR
PB S200
PB S200
PB S200