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Chapter 2 — Connecting to the Network

A Spanning Tree	Dividing your network into two segments reduces your overall
	backbone traffic and improve network efficiency, but also intro-
	duces a certain element of risk: the bridge becomes the sole path
	between the two segments. If the bridge fails for any reason,
	devices on different segments will no longer be able to communi-
	cate with each other.
	This may not seem serious, but consider the implication if your
	database server is on one segment and must be accessed by
	devices on the other segment. Suddenly the stakes are a little
	higher. Fortunately, by simply installing an additional bridge
	between the two segments, you can provide a high degree of
	redundant protection. Such a network configuration would look
	like this:

		AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012
	AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012		AsantéHub 1012
		ASANTE		ASANTE
ASANTE	AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012
		ASANTE	AsantéHub 1012	10BaseT to
	10BaseT to			network devices
	network devices

Segment A 10Base5 backbone

		AUI link to the Segment A
		10Base5 backbone
	AsantéBridge 1012	AsantéBridge
	Number 1	1012 Number 2	Standby
Active
	AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012	Bridge
Bridge	BRIDGE	BRIDGE
	ASANTE	ASANTE

3in1 Port link to the Segment B 10Base5 backbone

Segment B 10Base5 backbone

10BaseT to network devices (also on Segment B)

ASANTE

AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012
AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012
	ASANTE
AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012
AsantéHub 1012	AsantéHub 1012
ASANTE	ASANTE

10BaseT to	10BaseT to
network devices	network devices

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