Overview
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Network Topologies
The AT-FS724L switch can be used in a variety of network topologies, such as
a power workgroup or cascade. Both topologies are described below.
Power Workgroup Topology
A power workgroup topology, shown in Figure 2, allows each end-node to
directly connect to a 10/100Base-TX port on an AT-FS724L switch. This gives
each end-node a dedicated 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps link.
Figure 2 Power Workgroup Topology
AT-FS724L
24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch
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10 12 14 162468
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100M
LNK/ACT
100M
LNK/ACT
POWER
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2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
AUTO
MDI/ MDI-X
Workstations
Workstations Server
10 Mbps
100 Mbps