Specifications

6.3 Case 2: Small Mixed Media Ethernet Workgroup
6–4 Configuration Examples
6.3 Case 2: Small Mixed Media Ethernet Workgroup
Goal
Develop a small managed workgroup environment that supports a mixture of per-
sonal computers, workstations, and terminals. The workgroup is one of a series of
workgroups off a distributed backbone. The workgroup is located on one floor of a
multifloor building and uses a single Ethernet fiber optic cable as the backbone con-
nection.
Design Requirements
• Sixteen ports of 10BaseT desktop or workstation connectivity.
• Six ports of 10Base2 (ThinWire) connectivity to workstations and servers.
• Eight ports of terminal and printer access.
• A bridge to segment the workgroup traffic from the backbone.
• Backbone connection is 10BaseFL (fiber optic).
• Network management
Suggested Configuration
Figure 6–2 shows the sample configuration.
• Platform type: DEChub 90.
• Network Modules:
– DECbridge 90FL (for connection to the backbone and for workgroup seg-
mentation).
– DECrepeater 90C (provides the 10Base2 connections).
– DECrepeater 90T16 (provides the 16 10BaseT ports).
– DECserver 90TL or DECserver 90M (for terminal support).
– DECagent 90 (provides proxy service).
• clearVISN network management software