Cabletron Systems ELS100-8TXUF2 manual Client/Server Network Application

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Client/Server Network Application

To improve workstation performance in a client/server environment, the ELS100-8TXUF2 switch can be configured to provide 200 Mbps full duplex Fast Ethernet connections to servers by connecting each to a dedicated switch port (Figure 1-4). Users can be accommodated through connections to hubs, both at 10Mbps and 100Mbps speeds, through 10Mbps switches with 100Mbps uplinks, or through direct connections. The fiber uplink is available to connect the switch to a remote location, such as another building floor or a separate building.

The ELS100-8TXUF2 switch can be used in a local backbone application, connecting network segments together and providing file-server access. 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. The fiber uplink is available to connect the switch to a remote location, such as another building floor or a separate building.

Figure 1-4. Client/Server Network Application

6 Product Overview

ELS100-8TXUF2

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Contents ELS100-8TXUF2 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation User GuidePage FCC Notice Industry Canada Notice Cabletron SYSTEMS, INC Program License Agreement 9033029 9033029 9033029 Cabletron Systems Limited Program License Agreement Viii 9033029 Declaration of Conformity 9033029 Table of Contents ELS100-8TXUF2 Audience PrefacePurpose ConventionsXiv Preface Product Overview FeaturesDescription Front Panel Name FunctionRear Panel Port LEDs DefinedFrame Buffering and Frame Latency Feature SummariesIeee 802.1D Bridge Auto-negotiationLEDs Full Duplex ModeApplication Examples Flow ControlClient/Server Network Application Client/Server Network ApplicationInspecting Your Shipment InstallationSite Requirements Mounting the Switch on a Table or Shelf Mounting the Switch on a Wall Mounting the Switch on a WallPowering the Switch Power-Up VerificationCopper Network Cable RequirementsFiber Inserting an RJ-45 Connector into a Port 10Base-T/100Base-TX PortsInserting a Dual SC Connector into a Port 100Base-FX Fiber PortsELS100-8TXUF2 Appendix A. Technical Specifications GeneralPhysical Port SpecificationsMDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable Wiring MemoryPower Adapter Requirements Table A-2. Power Adapter RequirementsELS100-8TXUF2 Appendix B. Flow Control ELS100-8TXUF2 Appendix C.ACRONYMS Abbreviations Term DefinitionELS100-8TXFU2 Index ELS100-8TXUF2