...cross-point or fabric-switched topology uses 24-bit addressing to connect up to 2 (to the 24th) devices in a cross-point switched configuration. This enables many devices to communicate at the same time and does not require shared media. • Fibre C...

...media converters and switches is not a bad idea, but in many cases not a solution that you can do immediately or for somewhat money. If there is no fiber cable, you need to install one. If you want to connect another building being 1 kilometer aw...

...instance, using VLAN switches, you can establish a secure VLAN made up of select devices located throughout your enterprise (managers’ workstations, for example) or any other device that you decide requires full access to the VLAN you’ve created....

...operates on. Ethernet switches are usually Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) devices and sort traffic using physical (MAC) addresses. Routers are Layer 3 (Network Control Layer) devices and manage network traffic using network addresses. Media converters,...

...and 100BASE-FX! • Switch between different wiring systems without adding to your overall network repeater count. • Convert to fibre and run cables across an extra-long distance-up to 50 kilometres or more! • Have an Ethernet switch with RJ-45 ...

...With the development of switched Ethernet and faster variants of Ethernet, the token ring networks have since declined in usage and the standards activity has since come to a standstill as 100Mbps switched Ethernet has dominated the LAN/layer 2 netw...