ZyXEL Communications GS-3012 Series, GS-3012F Series 1.1.2 Bridging Example

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

Figure 1 Backbone Application

1.1.2 Bridging Example

In this example application the switch is the ideal solution for different company departments to connect to the corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can connect to high-speed department servers via the switch. You can provide a super-fast uplink connection by installing the transceiver(s) in the mini-GBIC slots.

Moreover, the switch eases supervision and maintenance by allowing network managers to centralize multiple servers at a single location.

"Full-duplex mode operation only applies to point-to-point access (for example, when attaching the switch to a workstation, server, or another switch). When connecting to hubs, use a standard cascaded connection set at half-duplex operation.

Figure 2 Bridging Application

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