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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of Using Switching Technology .........................................................................1-1
Types of Ethernet Switches ............................................................................................1-2
Model FS562/FS566 Switch Overview ...........................................................................1-2
Features ..........................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Physical Description
Front Panel .....................................................................................................................2-1
Fast Ethernet Ports ..................................................................................................2-3
100BASE-FX Fiber Ports .........................................................................................2-4
Normal/Uplink Push Button ......................................................................................2-4
LEDs ........................................................................................................................2-5
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................2-7
FDX/HDX Duplex Toggle Switches ..........................................................................2-8
FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches ........................................................................2-8
Chapter 3
Applications
Desktop Switching ..........................................................................................................3-2
Segment Switching .........................................................................................................3-3
Extending a Network ......................................................................................................3-4
Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks ......................................................3-5
High-Bandwidth File Servers ..........................................................................................3-6
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