Nortel Networks 24T manual Network Configuration, Desktop Switch Application

Using the BayStack 410-24T 10BASE-T Switch

Network Configuration

You can use BayStack 410-24T switches to connect workstations, personal computers (PCs), and servers to each other by connecting these devices directly to the switch, through a shared media hub that is connected to the switch, or by creating a virtual LAN (VLAN) through the switch.

This section provides four network configuration examples using BayStack

410-24T switches:

•Desktop switch application

•Segment switch application

•High-densityswitched workgroup application

•Fail-safe stack application

Desktop Switch Application

Figure 1-6 shows the BayStack 410-24T switch used as a desktop switch, where desktop workstations are connected directly to switch ports.

This configuration uses the optional 400-4TX MDA (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) and provides dedicated 100 Mb/s connections to the network center, to the server, and for two users. Twenty-four users are provided with dedicated 10 Mb/s connections.

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