Chapter 1 About Ethernet Switches 325 and 425 83System Configuration GuideNetwork configuration examplesThis section provides network configuration examples using the Ethernet Switch325/425. In these examples, the packet classification feature can be used toprioritize the traffic of the network to ensure uninterrupted traffic of criticalapplications. The examples are:• “Desktop switch application”• “Segment switch application” on page 85• “High-density switched workgroup application” on page 86Desktop switch applicationFigure 10 and Figure 11 show the Ethernet Switch 325/425 used as a desktopswitch. The desktop workstations are connected directly to switch ports.Figure 10 Ethernet Switch 325 used as a desktop switchUp to 24 usersToNetworkCenterKey10 Mb/s100 Mb/s1000 Mb/sEthernet 325-24G10BASE-T hubBefore AfterUp to 24 usersToNetworkCenter11112EA- 23 users share 10 Mb/s (10/24 Mb/s per user)- Network center bottleneck (10 Mb/s bandwidth)- 24 users; each with dedicated 100 Mb/s bandwidth- Network center with dedicated 1 Gb/s full-duplexbandwithUIUI Set2526Spd: 10/100/1000T Act: ActivityLED Status - Amber:10Mps Green:100 Mps Blink:ActivityUI CmdPwrConsoleEthernet Switch 325-24GSpd Act Spd Act1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12LED Status - Off:Half Duplex Green:Full Duplex13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
