VNET Switch Mode - Multiple VNETs

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VNET Switch Mode - Multiple VNETs

VNET Switch Mode - Multiple VNETs

The illustration above shows:

A configuration of two network numbers (Net 1 and Net 2)
An 8-port network with two Quad-BT PeerMaster adapters (Card 1 and Card 2), each configured as an independent VNET (two VNETs).
NOTE: The same principles apply to Quad-B2 configurations, however concentrator hubs are not required for 10Base2 operation.
The curved arrow that passes through the LAN drivers, protocol stacks, and router in the server represents the connection between the two subnets (Net 1 and Net 2). Cross-subnet traffic, such as traffic from Net 1 to Net 2, must be forwarded by a router. The router can be internal to the server or an external stand-alone device.

Each VNET may represent a seperate department or workgroup. The four switched ports within each VNET provide a multisegment workgroup environment. Isolating the two VNETs by a way of the server-based router allows you to create a seperation between two departments. You can configure the router to permit restricted traffic to pass between the departments.

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