Netgear FE508 Installation Guide - Page 21

Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks The Model FS508 switch can function as a two-port bridge connecting traditional 10BASE-T Ethernet networks to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. Users requiring increased network bandwidth can be upgraded to 100 Mbps while remaining connected to the rest of the network. Figure 3-4 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch integrated with the NETGEAR Model EN516 Ethernet hub and the NETGEAR Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub. 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 7499EA Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Both Normal/Uplink push buttons set to Normal position) 2 = 10 Mbps connection 3 = 100 Mbps connection 4 = Model EN516 Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 5 = Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 6 = PCs with 10 Mbps connection 7 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection 8 = Server with 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-4. Bridging 10 Mbps networks to 100 Mbps networks Applications 3-5