Chapter 3 Configuration and Operation
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3.3 Application
A switch can be used to overcome the hub-to-hub connectivity limitations as well as improve overall network
performance. Switches make intelligent decisions about where to send network traffic based on the destination address
of the packet. As a result, the switch can significantly reduce unnecessary traffic.
The example below demonstrates the switch ability to segment the network. The number of nodes on each segment is
reduced thereby minimizing network contention (collisions) and boosting the available bandwidth per port.
With Management function of the switch, network administrator is easy to monitor network status and configure for
different applications.
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