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For Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating

the problem of chaining hubs beyond the “two-repeater limit.” A

switch can be used to split parts of the network into different

collision domains, making it possible to expand your Ethernet

network beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit for

100BASE-TX networks. Switches supporting both traditional

10Mbps Ethernet, 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, 1000Mbps Gigabit

Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps

networks, 100Mbps networks, and new 1000Mbps networks.

Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the

previous generation of network hubs and bridges, which were

characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to

segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and

maintenance required, make routers relatively impractical. Today

switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network

congestion problems.