NETGEAR FS 524S - Manual (Page 26)

applications 3-2
Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps
The FS517TS and FS524S Switches can be used to segment a network into multiple
connected pieces to increase overall bandwidth and throughput. Both switch models can
segment networks that are built with the NETGEAR DS508 and EN516 hubs, and can
act as bridges connecting traditional 10BASE-T Ethernet networks to 100BASE-TX
Fast Ethernet networks.
Figure 3-2. Example of Segment Switching and Bridging
Stacked Switching
The FS517TS and FS524S Switches can provide a full-duplex, switched network for
large numbers of users by stacking units together.
• The FS517TS Switch has a single stacking port that can cascade another FS517TS
Switch. This configuration provides a total of 32 10/100 Mbps ports and two gigabit
ports in a single switched stack. The high-speed stacking ports deliver 2 Gbps of
throughput across the stacking back plane.
Model FS524 S Switch
Model EN516
Hub
Model FR314
Router
Model DS508
Hub