What is the purpose of having 2 Ethernet ports if they receive the same information?

Modified on Tue, 09 Jan 2024 at 09:24 AM

The goal is to have physical redundancy to ensure greater reliability in case of a localized failure (if using a ring network with a managed switch) and distribution to multiple systems. It also aims to allow network continuity, as the SD+ can be connected at an intermediate point in the network.

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ℹ️ Note: The maximum number of devices on the same serial physical network is 31 nodes.

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