Network application, Small workgroup – UNICOM Electric GST-2402 User Manual
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3. Network Application
This section provides a few samples of network topology in which the Switch
is used. The SmartGST-2402 is designed as a segment switch. With its large
address table (8k MAC address) and high performance, it is ideal for
interconnecting networking segments.
PC, workstations, and servers can communicate with each other by directly
connecting with SmartGST-2402. The switch automatically learns node
addresses, which are subsequently used to filter and forward all traffic based
on the destination address.
By using any port as an uplink port, the Switch can connect with another
switch or hub and interconnect other small-switched workgroups to form a
larger switched network. Switches can also be interconnected using the fiber
port. The distance between two switches via fiber cable can be up to 2
kilometers (Multi-Mode fiber) or 30 kilometers (Single Mode fiber).
Small Workgroup
The SmartGST-2402 can be used as a standalone switch to which personal
computers, servers, and/or printer servers, are directly connect to form a
small workgroup.