NETGEAR FS102 - Manual (Page 8)

Model FS102, Model FS104, Model FS108 Fast Ethernt Switch Installation Guide
Segment Switching
The Model FS108 switch is used as a switch that segments a network into multiple connected
pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. The Model FS108 switch can segment
networks that are built with the NETGEAR Model DS108 Dual Speed Hubs.
Extending a Network Diameter
Ethernet specifications limit the length of cable between hubs and PCs to 100 meters (m) for a
total of 200 meters. By adding Fast Ethernet switches between hubs, a network is expanded by 200
meters with the addition of each switch. The illustration below shows two NETGEAR Model
FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs integrated with a Model FS108 switch to extend a network.
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100 Mbps
LINK Rx FS108 FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
Auto 10/100 Mbps DUAL SPEED Auto 10/100 Mbps DUAL SPEED
Model FS108 switch
Model DS108 hub Model DS108 hub
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100 Mbps LINK Rx FS108 FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
Model FS108 switch
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Model FE108
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