Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch
1-4 Getting to Know the GS1116A/GS-1124A
Figure 1-3 Gigabit Switch for Server Farm
1.4.2 Gigabit Switch for “Super User” Work Groups
You can use the GS-1116A or the GS-1124A to connect servers, switches, workstations and
computers (the Gigabit 1000Base-T NIC must be installed onto the computer) to each other.
The following figure depicts a typical backbone application of the switch in an enterprise
environment. The “Normal User” workgroup (A, B, C) is connected to a switch via a 10/100Mbps
and the “Super User” workgroup (D, E, F) is connected to a Gigabit switch (G). This enables the two
networks to communicate with each other, prioritizing the “Super User” network with higher
connection speeds though a Gigabit switch.
The “Normal User” workgroup runs applications that are not time sensitive and do not require large
amounts of bandwidth, such as Internet browsing and e-mail.
The “Super User” workgroup runs bandwidth-hungry applications like large FTP file transfers and
real time applications such as video conferencing.
The switch automatically learns node addresses, which are subsequently used to filter and forward all
traffic based on the destination address. You can use the Mini GBIC slots to connect with a fiber optic
