To expand your network topology or enhance network performance, use the MIL-S1000 as collapsed backbone or to increase file server performance, to segment large networks, to interconnect 10Mbps networks with 100Mbps networks, or to overcome the limitations of 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks.
Expanded Networks
You can expand your 10Base-T or 100Base-TX or 1000Base-SX/LX network beyond its hub limit by adding a MIL-S1000.
10Base-T Networks
10Base-T Networks are limited to four hubs between any two nodes. By adding your MIL-S1000 to a network, you can divide that network into segments with their own collision domains. In other words, you can connect one 10Base-T network with four hubs to your MIL-S1000. Then you can connect another 10Base-T network with four hubs to your MIL-S1000. You will then have one network with two collision domains, allowing four hubs on each port.
Figure 2-1.Expanding your 10Base-T Network
