Black Box 5000 manual Examples of Network Designs, Point-to-Point Switching Topology

CHAPTER 3: Network Design and Topologies

3.6 Examples of Network Designs

SINGLE LINK POINT-TO-POINT

The most basic of topologies is the point-to-point: point A to point B. A point-to-point switching topology is shown in Figure 3-4. Multiserver 5000 units can operate in a point-to-point switching topology over terrestrial, satellite, and microwave services at speeds ranging from 9.6 to 72 Kbps. Feeder muxes can be attached to either or both ends of the network.

PC
		PBX
NODE A	NODE B
ASCII TERMINAL	LINK A
MULTISERVER	MULTISERVER	FAX MACHINE
5000	5000
FAX MACHINE

PHONE

PBX

HOST

Figure 3-4. Point-to-Point Switching Topology.

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