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defining switches n hubs
Name: marc_gujral Date: May 13, 2005 at 11:07:27 Pacific OS: windows NT CPU/Ram: p3/256
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can anyone help me? i m running a large network of around 50 computers, i have taken heavy bandwidth n distribute it through hubs n switches the problem is i dont know how to set the hubs n switches, i mean to say that from my server the line goes to the main switch n after that i have putted several hubs n switches in a row, what is the proper way of setting switches n hubs in a row?
Name: wanderer Date: May 13, 2005 at 13:59:00 Pacific
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backbone switch <-> servers hubs connect to backbone switch pcs connect to hubs
don't connect hubs in series [hub<->hub<->hub] or the last hub has less/least % of the bandwidth.
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Response Number 2
Name: marc_gujral Date: May 14, 2005 at 04:34:23 Pacific
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i m running a 700 meters line on which after every 100 meters i have putted a hub,,,,,,,server - main switch - hub -hub -hub -hub -hub -hub......is this ok or what shud i do? pls help ...
Summary: Hi, this is my first post here, but I have been visiting this forum quite often to pick up tips and tricks. This is my problem: My roommate and I (Both Win2000 pro) were hooked up on a network sharing...
Summary: Switches and hubs work in the same manner. Replacing a switch with a hub or vice versa won't change the way you should set up the network itself. Switches use the MAC address to determine a route, a h...
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