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APPLICATIONS, Desktop Switching

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CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS Your NETGEAR ProSafe GS716T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as a stand-alone device or with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. This chapter shows how the switch can be used in various network environments. Topics include: Desktop switching Backbone switching Desktop Switching Your NETGEAR ProSafe GS716T Gigabit Smart Switch can be used as desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput. Figure 3-1. Example of Desktop Switching Page 12 of 20

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CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS
Your NETGEAR ProSafe GS716T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as
a stand-alone device or with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. This chapter shows how the switch can be
used in various network environments.
Topics include:
Desktop switching
Backbone switching
Desktop Switching
Your NETGEAR ProSafe GS716T Gigabit Smart Switch can be used as desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 1000
Mbps access to a file server. With full-duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.
Figure 3-1. Example of Desktop Switching