NETGEAR GS524T manual Applications, Desktop Switching

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CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS

This chapter presents an overview of the topologies possible by incorporating the NETGEAR Model GS524T Copper Gigabit Switch into your network.

Desktop Switching

Figure 3-1 illustrates the Model GS524T switch, used as a desktop switch to build a powerful network that enables users to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server. If a full-duplex adapter card is installed in the server or PC, a 2000 Mbps connec- tion will be provided to each server and PC.

Ethernet

24PORT

Gigabit Fiber Switch

GS524T

Servers with GA622T Gigabit network cards

Model GS524T

Switch

PCs with GA302T Gigabit network cards

Figure 3-1. Model GS524T Switch Used as a Desktop Switch

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