Figure 2-4. Fileserver Link
Connecting servers through 100Base-TX ports increases performance to the clients, even if the clients are on 10Base-T segments.
Because multiple 10Base-T devices can access the file server at the same time through a 100Base-TX connection, performance increases to beyond the performance of standard 10Base-T or 100Base-TX hubs. Operating the 4-Slot Modular Switch at full duplex further increases performance
1000Base Solution
You can upgrade your server with a Gigabit Ethernet NIC, and introduce a Gigabit backbone switch too. This contains several switch ports which provides much faster access to your server with minimum disruption. See Figure 2-4.
Multi-port Bridge with High-Bandwidth Backbone
With a 4-Slot Modular Switch, you can divide large network to ease congestion, and connect 10Base-T networks to 100Base-TX or 100Base to 1000Base networks for more flexibility. Adding your 4-Slot Modular Switch to a large network creates more segments in that network. The 4-Slot Modular Switch built-in filtering function separates a segment's local traffic from network traffic, reducing the amount of network traffic and easing congestion.
