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1-4 CHAPTER 1: ABOUT THE PS HUB
How You Can Use the PS Hub The flexibility of the PS Hub allows it to be used in a number of ways.
You can build up a network or expand a large, established network.
For information on connecting and using your equipm ent, refer to
Chapter 3.
The PS Hub can be used on its own or in a st ack with other PS Hubs.
All PS Hubs have a useful feature called port switching which allows
you to create workgroups within your stack. Fo r information on this
feature, refer to “Segments and PortSwitching” on page 1-8.
Building Up a
Network
The PS Hub is ideal for building up a new net work. It has its own
built-in management and comes ready to use. The PS Hub range is
totally scalable, enabling you to start with one hub and add to it as
your network grows. You can connect your workstations and o ther
network equipment to the PS Hub to build a small network, as shown
in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Building Up a Network
When your network grows, you can expan d it easily by adding more
PS Hubs. The PS Hub also has an MDI/MDIX switch which enables your
network to expand further by connecting to other types of hubs, stacks
and networking equipment, as shown in Figure1-3.