Full-Duplex Switches

Full duplex connection of workstations to a Local Area Network (LAN) Switch

Simultaneous Transmission and Reception

• Full-duplex switches allow for the simultaneous transmission and reception of data between a workstation and the switch.
• This capability helps to eliminate collisions on the network.

Wiring Requirements

• To support a full-duplex connection, at least two pairs of wires are necessary:
  • One pair for the receive operation
  • One pair for the transmit operation
• Most installations today use four pairs of wires, making wiring typically not an issue.