NETGEAR manual Desktop Switching, Model FS518T Switch Used as a Desktop Switch

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Desktop Switching

Figure 3-1 illustrates the Model FS518T switch, used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have Gigabit (1000 Mbps) access to a file server.

Key

1000 Mbps

100Mbps

10Mbps

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Fast Ethernet Switch

4

1

2

FS518T

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9312FB

Key:

1 = Server with 2000 Mbps connection (1000 Mbps full-duplex)

2 = Model FS518T Fast Ethernet Switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Normal position) 3 = PC with 10 Mbps connection

4 = PCs with 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet adapter cards installed

Figure 3-1. Model FS518T Switch Used as a Desktop Switch

Note: If a full-duplex adapter card is installed in the server or PC, a 2000 Mbps connection is possible on the port where the server is connected.

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