D-Link DES-2108/E [17/199] Switching technology

D-Link DES-2108/E [17/199] Switching technology
24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Introduction 3
creates a flexible foundation for the next generation of network
technology products.
Switching Technology
Another key development pushing the limits of Ethernet
technology is in the field of switching technology. A switch bridges
Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol
transmitting among connected Ethernet or fast Ethernet LAN
segments.
Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network
capacity available to users on a local area network. A switch
increases capacity and decreases network loading by making it
possible for a local area network to be divided into different
segments which don’t compete with each other for network
transmission capacity, giving a decreased load on each.
The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the
individual segments. Traffic that needs to go from one segment to
another (from one port to another) is automatically forwarded by
the switch, without interfering with any other segments (ports).
This allows the total network capacity to be multiplied, while still
maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards.
For Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet networks, a switch is an
effective way of eliminating problems of chaining hubs beyond the
‘two-repeater limit.” A switch can be used to split parts of the
network into different collision domains, for example, making it
possible to expand your Fast Ethernet network beyond the 205
meter network diameter limit for 100BASE-TX networks. Switches
supporting both traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps
networks and new 100Mbps networks.
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