3com PS Hub 40 Manual De Usuario
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BOUT
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Migrating to Higher
Performance
The PS Hub is ideal for migrating your existing network to a higher
performance network. Using its internal segments (each running at
10Mbps), you can build up separate workgroups within a PS Hub stack.
performance network. Using its internal segments (each running at
10Mbps), you can build up separate workgroups within a PS Hub stack.
Having a PS Hub 50 in your PS Hub stack can extend the flexibility of
your stack:
your stack:
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The PS Hub 50 has an internal switch (called a segment switch)
which can interconnect the segments in the stack so that the
workgroups on the segments can communicate.
which can interconnect the segments in the stack so that the
workgroups on the segments can communicate.
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The PS Hub 50 has a transceiver module slot which can be fitted
with a 10Mbps or 100Mbps 3Com transceiver module, providing
you with the option of having a 100Mbps network connection, for
example 100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX. This allows you to connect to
100Mbps networks or network equipment, for example a server.
with a 10Mbps or 100Mbps 3Com transceiver module, providing
you with the option of having a 100Mbps network connection, for
example 100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX. This allows you to connect to
100Mbps networks or network equipment, for example a server.
For information on the differences between the PS Hub 40 and the
PS Hub 50, refer to Chapter 2.
PS Hub 50, refer to Chapter 2.
Figure 1-5 Migrating to a Higher Performance Network