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Figure 4-2: Departmental Bridge Application
NOTE: Full-duplex 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 for half-duplex operation.
4.3 High Performance Switched Workgroup
This Switch is also a good solution for connecting two workgroups,
supporting the throughput, for example, of 800Mbps. This
application is useful for power groups that need high bandwidth.
The most common LAN implementations use a combination of
standard switches, bridges and routers. The bridges and routers
quickly become bottlenecks, reducing overall network throughput.
Switching to higher-speed LANs such as FDDI or ATM is not a good
choice for most people.
However, such broadband equipment is still extremely expensive
and hard to maintain. Besides, you have to replace all existing
Ethernet cable and adapter cards, restructure your network, and
implement more expensive administration procedures.
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