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damo_red
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_ 		10. April 2006 @ 10:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi A level student here.

Question is i have to suggest a network for this business for my ICT course. i have suggested the business use switches with a star network topology.

thing is im not sure if switches can provide internet access as well as data tranfer across the network.

i cant decide if i need a router or not basically.

help very much appreciated cheers
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Morph416
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_ 		10. April 2006 @ 12:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Switches are at the very heart of business networks. They are connected to a router as an extension. At the place I used to work had side rooms with rack mounted switches capable of handling up to 30 CAT-5 connections, with over 20 or so switches in all.

Ex: Internet - Modem/Router - Computers/Switches - Computers.
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damo_red
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_ 		10. April 2006 @ 13:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
kk thx for clearing thart up for me. thats what i thought kinda.

see we just started doing networking at school and tryin to get a bit ahead over easter.

thx for your help much appreciated can finsih my coursework now cheers.
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