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3-12 Setting Up the Repeater
Writer: Liz Fischer Project: Setting Up the Repeater Comments: 268749-001
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Maximum Repeater Path Model
Ethernet limits the total number of repeaters that can be in the path between any
two nodes (workstations and servers). Up to four repeaters can exist between
two nodes. Figure 3-10 shows an example of the maximum repeater path and
the maximum number of connections in that path.
IMPORTANT:
The following example is intended only to illustrate the maximum
number of connections available for a repeater path. It does not represent a
recommended configuration. For example, a maximum network configuration could
contain 450 nodes (15 nodes on 15 repeaters = 225 nodes uplinked to one repeater;
and 15 nodes on 15 repeaters = 225 nodes uplinked to a second repeater; 450
nodes total) and 32 repeaters.
Workstation Server
Maximum of 4 Repeaters
Between Any Two Nodes
To Additional
Repeaters
To Additional
Repeaters
To Additional
Nodes
To Additional
Nodes
Figure 3-10.
Maximum Repeater Path Connection