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Question on 2 new Cisco 2960X-48TS-L

I'm more of a software guy than hardware, so be gentle. I just had our vendor send over 2 new 2960X-48TS-L switches. What are my options for connecting these 2 together? I dont need them stackable - with the same IP, just connected together. My old 2960 switches are connected with a crossover cable using the separate ports on the right labeled 1 and 2.

The new switches have 4 empty sfp ports.

Thanks for any help!

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rauenpc

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cb_it

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Thanks for the quick reply and excellent answer. Could I use some type of sfp fiber port (if that's even the right terminology) and connect them that way. Would that be an better in any way??

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You could use the SFP+ ports and run 10G fiber connection between the two switches, so that's 10x faster than a single 1G connection. The 10G SFP+ modules can be expensive though and may not be worth the extra expense.

If you're not pushing a lot of traffic through the switches, it may be better two setup 2 x 1Gb connections in Etherchannel.

rauenpc

The model you posted doesn't have 10g ports, but yes you could use sfp interfaces the same as rj45 ports on those switches.

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Thanks to both of you for the excellent replies, and not just posting a link. I dont have this switch setup just yet, maybe the next couple of days. Will I have to modify the config to setup 2 ports as etherchannel - or does this happen automatically??

If so, what would be the proper commands for modifying the config?

Thanks again and sorry for the beginner questions!

cb_it

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Both answeres helped me alot. Splitting points if that's ok. Thanks again!