AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch Installation Guide
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Network Topologies
This section illustrates two network topologies that you can create with the
AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart switch: a power workgroup and
collapsed backbone. Both types of topologies are described below.
Power
Workgroup
Topology
The topology shown in Figure 4 is commonly referred to as a power
workgroup topology. Each workstation or end node is connected directly to
a port on the AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart switch. Each end node
has a dedicated data link to the switch for best performance and reliability.
The devices can operate at 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps.
Figure 4. Power Workgroup Topology
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48 Port 10/100/1000 Mbps WebSmart Switch with 4 Combo SFP Ports
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