Develop a different way to connect the switches and count


Question:

You have a total of six switches, with each switch containing eight ports. One port on each switch can be configured for straight-through or crossover operation.

Show one way to connect all six switches and indicate the number of computers that can be connected

Develop a different way to connect the switches and count the number of computers again. Does one topology give better results than the other?

For both solutions, assuming that 100 meter UTP cables are used between each switch and from switch to computer, find the network diameter.

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