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Installing the Switch

Sample Network Topologies

Figure 2-25. Example as a Segment Switch

The HP 2920 Switch also works well as a segment switch. That is, with its high

performance, it can be used for interconnecting network segments – simply

connect the other network switches that form those segments to the HP 2920

Switch.

In the illustration above, two other switches with PCs, printers, and local

servers attached, are both connected to an HP 2920 Switch. The devices

attached to the two other switches can now communicate with each other

through the HP 2920. They can also all communicate with the server that is

connected to a 1000Base-T port on the switch.

Because the Switch has the “Auto MDI-X” features, the connections between

the HP 2920 and the other switches, and between the switch and end nodes

or servers can be through category 5 straight-through or crossover twisted-

pair cable.

To Backbone

Fast Ethernet Switch

Server with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

PCs, local servers, and

peripherals

Server with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

PCs, local servers, and

peripherals

Switch

Ethernet Switch

HP 2920

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