User's Manual

N ETWORK P LANNING
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Sample Applications
The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is not only designed to segment your
network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network
connections. Some typical applications are described below.
Collapsed Backbone
The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet
and Fast Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the
near future. In a basic stand-alone configuration, the TigerSwitch can
provide direct 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps full-duplex connections for up to 24
workstations or servers. When the time comes for further network
expansion, you can easily build on this basic configuration by adding
Gigabit Ethernet links directly to one or more workgroup switches.
In the figure below, the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is operating as a
collapsed backbone for a small LAN. It is providing dedicated 20 Mbps
full-duplex connections to workstations, 200 Mbps full-duplex
connections to power users, and 2 Gbps full-duplex connections to
servers.
Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone
Servers
2 Gbps
Full Duplex
Workstations
200 Mbps
Full Duplex
Workstations
20 Mbps
Full Duplex
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