Nortel Networks 207344-B manual Network Example

Planning a Network with EtherSpeedII Switch Modules

This section describes the following Ethernet switching applications:

•Dedicated ports for servers (page 2-4)

•Replacement for a bridge port (page 2-5)

•Desktop switch with ATM uplinks in a wiring closet (page 2-6)

•Segment switch in a wiring closet with ATM uplinks to a network center switch (page 2-7)

•Desktop switch and frame-to-cell converter (page 2-8)

•MultiLink Trunking (page 2-9)

ATM MDA MCP	Centillion 50 Chassis
module with
	BayStack 450-FX
fiber MDAs
EtherSpeedII	100 Mb/s
modules
	FDX

	UTP 10/100 connections
	to users
	Centillion 50 Chassis
Redundant,
load-balanced
risers to closets
	UTP 10/100 connections
	to users
Network	Router
Center		Workgroup
	ATM
		servers
	ATM	A	B C

10/100 Mb/s

Centillion 100		Centillion 100
Chassis		Chassis
Redundant,
network center	VLAN D
switches	Enterprise servers

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Figure 2-1. Network Example

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