Intel 460T manual Sample Configurations, Desktop PC Bandwidth, Small Office Backbone

C H A P T E R 2 Using the Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch

Sample Configurations

The following examples illustrate how the 460T switch can be used in a network.

Desktop PC Bandwidth

In this example, desktop PC users are connected directly to the 460T switch. Power users are connected at 100 Mbps while regular users can be connected at 10 Mbps. Aggregated links provide additional bandwidth to the servers.

10 Mbps
Intel® Express 460T Standalone Switch								Module A
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
100 Mbps
Aggregated
link provides
bandwidth to
server
																							10Mbps
								Power users															devices
								connected at
								100Mbps

Small Office Backbone

In this example, the 460T switch serves as the backbone for a small network. The switch can provide high-bandwidth support to the clients (servers and power users) that require it while providing connections for 10 Mbps devices. Use the optional modules available for the 460T to extend the reach of the network beyond 100 meters (330 feet). For example, to connect different buildings or remote campuses to an Intel® Express 550T Switch located at a central office.

Express 550T Switch

Two switches connected using 1000SX modules. The maximum distance is 550m using multimode fiber.

Using the 460T

Express 460T Standalone Switch

Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch

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Intel Express 330T Stackable Hub

Intel Express

550T Routing

Switch

10Mbps

100Mbps

Intel Express 330T Stackable Hub

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