Netgear SW510 Installation Guide - Page 20

Installation Guide for the Model SW510 and Model SW518 Ethernet Switches 1 2 3 4 751EA Key: 1 = Model SW510 Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button for port 10 set to Normal position) 2 = Server with 200 Mbps connection (adapter card installed in server that negotiates auto-duplex mode) (duplex toggle switch for port 9 on Model SW510 switch set in AUTO position to enable auto-duplex mode) 3 = PC with 100 Mbps connection 4 = PCs with 10 Mbps connection Figure 3-1. Model SW510 switch used as a desktop switch Network Segmentation Most networks are interconnected with two-port bridges that insert latency into normal communications. For data that must pass through several bridges to reach its destination, this latency can degrade communications. With several 10 Mbps bridging ports and the additional internally bridged 100 Mbps port, the Model SW518 switch can segment a complex network into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Segments attached to the switching hub do not have to cross the backbone. They can now reach each other at near-zero latency. For high-bandwidth applications that transfer data across the network backbone, the 100 Mbps port provides high-speed access. The switch increases bandwidth for workgroups and strengthens network throughput when accessing high-volume file servers. The Model SW518 switch provides parallel communication between the high-speed 100 Mbps port and each of the 10 Mbps station ports. This method of communication allows multiple conversations to occur concurrently. This method also expands overall throughput and allows key servers or other heavily used devices to be available to more users. Figure 3-2 illustrates the Model SW518 Ethernet switch connected to NETGEAR Model EN516 Ethernet hubs, each supporting a network of users. A NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch serves as the network backbone. 3-2 Applications