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Figure 6.10. Multiport repeaters and desk<strong>to</strong>p<br />

switches using a workgroup switch as a <strong>network</strong><br />

backbone.<br />

The major advantage <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>se switches is cost. Desk<strong>to</strong>p switches have<br />

no <strong>network</strong> or configuration management or features like VLAN<br />

support. Their appeal is <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong>y are very inexpensive in<br />

comparison <strong>to</strong> a workgroup switch or enterprise switch blade with a<br />

similar port density.<br />

NOTE<br />

When using port mirroring, be sure that your packet sniffer is capable<br />

of supporting <strong>the</strong> speed and configuration (half- or full-duplex) of <strong>the</strong><br />

port you are moni<strong>to</strong>ring.

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