Chapter 1: Product Description
Network Topologies
This section illustrates two network topologies that you can create with the AT-GS900/16 and AT-GS900/24 switches: a power workgroup and collapsed backbone. Both types of topologies are described below.
The topology shown in Figure 4 is commonly referred to as a power workgroup topology. Each workstation or end-node is connected directly to a port on the switch. Each end-node has a dedicated data link to the switch for best performance and reliability. The devices can operate at speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps.
AT-GS900/16 Fanless Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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Figure 4. Power Workgroup Topology
