Netgear FE516 Installation Guide - Page 30

Installation Guide for the Model FE508 and FE516 Fast Ethernet Hubs Building Small Organizations or Remote Offices The small organization or remote office LAN presents unique considerations when building a network. It is a good idea to integrate 100BASE-T hubs and switches with 10BASE-T switches. The integration of both technologies prepares the network for future 100 Mbps operations, yet provides the necessary 10 Mbps operation for normal users attached to the network. Migrating to 100 Mbps Operation One of the more common problems that affect network performance is congestion. In many LAN environments, the primary problem is access to the server. When many users are connected and accessing one server on a 10 Mbps link, congestion and collisions occur more frequently, resulting in less data throughput. Adding a Model FE508 or Model FE516 hub allows power users (for example, those using CAD applications) to be grouped together in the 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network, isolated from the 10 Mbps network users who need occasional server access. By adding a NETGEAR Model SW502 Ethernet Switch that has one 10 Mbps port and one 100 Mbps port, the existing 10 Mbps users can access the server through the 100 Mbps port on the switch. This configuration provides transparent communication among 10 Mbps users and 100 Mbps users. Network Configuration Examples 5-3