Madge Networks Token Ring Switch - Manual (Page 12)

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Smart DeskStream Technical Presentation 12
n Smart DeskStream is NOT designed as a
backbone applications switch
n You can only support a shared device on one port
n It does NOT offer Active Broadcast Control, full
RMON or protocol filtering.
l These are backbone features, not required at the
workgroup level
n Smart Ringswitch Family is for backbone
solutions
n DeskStreams and Ringswitches can be integrated
to provide a TR switching solution
Smart DeskStream
Background Positioning
As we saw in the slides on integrating into an existing network, the
DeskStream has only one workstation port which is capable of being
connected to a shared medium hub.
Uplink ports can be connected to CAUs either as nodes or ,if using
fibre, as RI/RO ports. This connectivity option is not recommended.