NETGEAR GS748T manual Chapter Applications, Desktop Switching

Chapter 3

Applications

Your NETGEAR GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as your only network traffic-distribution device or with added 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. This chapter shows how the switch can be used in various network environments.

Topics include:

•Desktop switching

•Backbone switching

Desktop Switching

Your NETGEAR GS748T Gigabit Smart Switch can be used as a desktop switch in a small network that gives users 1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex mode enabled, the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.

Figure 3-1 Example of Desktop Switching

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