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Chapter 3 Applications This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by incorporating the technology of the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch into your network. The Model FS508 switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. Each switch can be used as a standalone device or can be used with 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hubs or other interconnection devices in various configurations. The configuration examples in this chapter illustrate the integration of the switches in network environments of all sizes and types. These examples include a network of a few workstations connected to a printer or a segmented network with multiple users or workgroups and other networking devices. Applications 3-1

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Applications
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Chapter 3
Applications
This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by incorporating the
technology of the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch into your network.
The Model FS508 switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network
connections. Each switch can be used as a standalone device or can be used with 10 Mbps or
100 Mbps hubs or other interconnection devices in various configurations. The configuration
examples in this chapter illustrate the integration of the switches in network environments of all
sizes and types. These examples include a network of a few workstations connected to a printer
or a segmented network with multiple users or workgroups and other networking devices.