Application Examples

The exploding popularity of the Internet and of corporate intranets, as well as new, high-bandwidth desktop applications, are driving the demand for Fast Ethernet. The increase in multimedia traffic and the need to support legacy protocols alongside new, data intensive applications is driving the need for network segmentation and traffic prioritization.

The VH-4802 switch is ideal for meeting the needs of today’s high performance networks. The switch’s low cost and high port count makes it attractive and affordable for dedicated 10/100Mbps connections to the desktop. In addition, extensive features, including redundant links, traffic Class of Service and VLAN capability, provide the management needed for the workgroup and local backbone.

The following sections illustrate the VH-4802 switch employed in application examples:

Client/Server Network

Local Backbone

14 Product Overview

VH-4802

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Enterasys Networks VH-4802 manual Application Examples