Netgear FS524NA Installation Guide - Page 7

. Applications The Model FS516/FS524 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 section 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. Desktop Switching The Model FS516/FS524 switch is used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 100 Mbps access to a file server. If a fullduplex adapter card is installed in the server or PC, a 200 Mbps connection is possible on the port where the server or PC is connected. Key 100 Mbps 10 Mbps 16PORT 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Auto 10/100 Mbps Model FS516 switch Link FDX MODEL FS516 9193FA Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps The Model FS516/FS524 switch is used to segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Both switch models can segment networks that are built with the NETGEAR Model DS508 and Model EN516 hubs and can function as bridges connecting traditional 10BASE-T Ethernet networks to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. Model FS524 switch 24PORT 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Auto 10/100 Mbps MODEL FS524 Model DS508 hub Model RT328 Model EN516 router hub 9194FA Model FS516/FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide