connecting switches

[kinalas]

greetings!

i have 4 10/100 switches that i want to interconnect. what is the right way to do it. what port connect sto what port on the other switch.

thanks

 

[franklin97355]

If they are switches without any specific means of interconnect then any port to any port with a crossover cable (unless they have autosense.

 

[skip555]

keep in mind if there is a uplink port it is usually linked to the port next to it so that port is disabled if you use the uplink port.

I usually tape over that port so someone doesnt come along later and plug into it

 

[kinalas]

thanks!

which is better to use the uplink port or port 1. i'm using dlink switches (24 have uplink ports but the 16 port dont have any)

 

[Servamatic]

If you use the uplink port you can use a standard patch cord, to use a regular port you will need a crossover cable.

Richard S. Anderson, RCDD

http://www.servamatic.net