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MC100FX-SC2/30-A User's Guide Chapter 2 Applications To effectively expand a Fast Ethernet network, position two converters back-to-back as illustrated. Application Diagram I In the next figure, the converter is functioning as a high-speed bridge between switches, creating increased capacity for each user (node) on the local area network. Switch ↔ CONVERTER ↔ CONVERTER ↔ Switch Multi-mode 2Km Single Mode 30Km Application Diagram II In the next figure, the converter is functioning as a server aggregation for an enterprise configuration. It is providing a 100Mbps full-duplex link to workgroups of 10/100 switches located on separate floors within a single building. Switch ↔ CONVERTER ↔ CONVERTER ↔ Server 3

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MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide
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Chapter 2
Applications
To effectively expand a Fast Ethernet network, position two converters back-to-back as
illustrated.
Application Diagram I
In the next figure, the converter is functioning as a high-speed bridge between switches, creating
increased capacity for each user (node) on the local area network.
Switch
CONVERTER
CONVERTER
Switch
Application Diagram II
In the next figure, the converter is functioning as a server aggregation for an enterprise
configuration. It is providing a 100Mbps full-duplex link to workgroups of 10/100 switches
located on separate floors within a single building.
Switch
CONVERTER
CONVERTER
Server
Multi-mode 2Km
Single Mode 30Km