NETGEAR manual Segment Switching, Model SW108 switch used as a segment switch

Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch

Segment Switching

The Model SW108 switch can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the Model SW108 Ethernet switch segmenting networks that are built with the NETGEAR Model EN104 and Model EN108 Ethernet hubs.

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1 = Server with 10 Mbps connection

2 = Model SW108 Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Normal position) 3 =10 Mbps connection

4 = Model EN104 Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)

5 = Model EN108 Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position)

6 = PCs with 10 Mbps connection

Figure 3-2. Model SW108 switch used as a segment switch

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