Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers etc.

Figure 2 Standalone Workgroup Example

1.3.2 Bridging

With its large address table and high performance, the Switch is an ideal solution for department networks to connect to the corporate backbone or for connecting network segments.

The following figure depicts a typical segment bridge application of the Switch in an enterprise environment. The two networks (RD and Sales), the standalone server and the computers can all communicate with each other and share all network resources.

Figure 3 Bridging Example

 

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