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

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Segment Switching

The Model FS518T switch can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the Model FS518T switch segmenting networks that are built with a NETGEAR Model FE508 Fast Ethernet Hub and a NETGEAR Model DS516 Dual Speed Hub.

Key

1000 Mbps

100 Mbps

10 Mbps

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Fast Ethernet Switch

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Key:

1 = Server with 100 Mbps connection

2 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)

3 = PCs with network adapter installed, enabling 100 Mbps connection 4 = 100 Mbps connection

5 = Model FS518T Fast Ethernet Switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 6 = Server with 2000 Mbps connection (1000 Mbps full-duplex)

7 = Model DS516 Dual Speed Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)

8 = PC connected at 10 Mbps

Figure 3-2. Model FS518T Switch Used as a Segment Switch

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