Nortel Networks 70 Series manual Extending a Network

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches

Extending a Network

Ethernet specifications limit the length of cable between hubs and PCs to

100 meters (m) for a total diameter of 200 m. By adding Fast Ethernet switches between hubs, the network is expanded by 200 m with the addition of each switch. Figure 2-3 illustrates a network of BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switches integrated with three BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switches. You can use any combination of the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches, depending on the needs of your network. You can add numerous workstations, printers, servers, or other hubs and switches to this configuration to include all the end stations on your extended network.

BayStack 70-24T			BayStack 70-24T			BayStack 70-24T
	Switch			Switch			Switch
		70-24T Switch			70-24T Switch			70-24T Switch

BayStack 70-8T

Switch

70-8T Switch

70-8T Switch

BayStack 70-8T

70-8T Switch

Switches

100 m

100 m

70-8T Switch

Key

10Mb/s

100Mb/s

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Figure 2-3. Using BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches for Network Extension

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