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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
MES3500-24/24F User’s Guide
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1.1.2  Bridging Example
In this example, the Switch connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the 
corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network 
bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can connect to high-speed department servers via 
the Switch. You can provide a super-fast uplink connection by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC 
port on the Switch.
Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by allowing network managers to 
centralize multiple servers at a single location.
Figure 2   
Bridging Application  
1.1.3  High Performance Switching Example
The Switch is ideal for connecting two networks that need high bandwidth. In the following 
example, use trunking to connect these two networks.
Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is not feasible for 
most people due to the expense of replacing all existing Ethernet cables and adapter cards, 
restructuring your network and complex maintenance. The Switch can provide the same bandwidth 
as ATM at much lower cost while still being able to use existing adapters and switches. Moreover, 
the current LAN structure can be retained as all ports can freely communicate with each other. 
Figure 3   
High Performance Switched Workgroup Application