Allied Telesis AT-GS950/16 User Manual
Chapter 1: Overview
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Network Topologies
This section illustrates two network topologies of the AT-GS950/16 and
AT-GS950/24 Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switches: a power workgroup and
collapsed backbone.
AT-GS950/24 Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switches: a power workgroup and
collapsed backbone.
Power
Workgroup
Topology
The topology shown in Figure 4 is commonly referred to as a power
workgroup topology. This topology provides the best in performance and
reliability because each end node is connected directly to the AT-GS950/
24 Switch with a dedicated network link.
workgroup topology. This topology provides the best in performance and
reliability because each end node is connected directly to the AT-GS950/
24 Switch with a dedicated network link.
Figure 4. Power Workgroup Topology
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100 Mbps
AT-GS950/24 Switch
1000 Mbps
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LINK/ACT
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AT-GS950/24
24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps + 2 SFP Combo WebSmart Switch