connecting multiple Cisco Switches together
I have a 3550 Catalyst switch with no fiber module, 3 2960, 1 3750 and am getting 2 more WS-C2960S-48TS-L. Right now I have them connected with just a cross over cable. It seems like there is a better more efficient way with better thru put to connect all of these together. Any suggestions?
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Thanks, how do you create a port channel and what type of cable do you need to do so? If I went the etherchannel group way how do you do that and what type of cables do I use?
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Etherchannel and portchannels are the same thing just from a differing perspective. Etherchannel is the physical connectivity and portchannel is the logical.
Using two straight Cat5e cables will suffice.
Using two straight Cat5e cables will suffice.
This Will create simple but redundant links. Do NOT connect other switches with each other, uplinks strictly using etherchannel to the master switch 3750.