NETWORK PLANNING
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable
Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type (up to 550 meters for 1 Gbps fiber). The TigerSwitch can serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN. The Gigabit module can be used for a
Figure 2-2. Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable
Making VLAN Connections
VLANs can be based on port groups, or each data frame can be explicitly tagged to identify the VLAN group it belongs to. When using