NetComm NP2160 - Manual (Page 11)

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16-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet ProSwitch Page 11
Extending a Network
Ethernet specifications limit the length of cable between hubs and PCs to 100 meters for a total
diameter of 200 meters. By adding Fast Ethernet switches between hubs, the network is
expanded by 200 Mbps with the addition of each switch. The follow diagram illustrates a
network of NetComm Switch.
Key:
1 = NetComm16-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet ProSwitch
2 = 100 Mbps connection
3 = NetComm Fast Ethernet Switch
4 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection