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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
GS-1524/GS-1548 User’s Guide
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1.1.2  Bridging Example
In this example application 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.