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Hi Experts, 
 
I have a network currently configured as image1 (below) 
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/916702/image1.JPG" target="_blank" title="image1 (27 KB)"><img alt="image1" class="file-block lazyload" style="max-width: 800px;" data-src="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/800_916702/image1.JPG" /></a> 
Im thinking of replacing the the single CAT5e cables between the switches with 2x CAT6 cables image2 (below) 
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/916703/image2.JPG" target="_blank" title="image2 (31 KB)"><img alt="image2" class="file-block lazyload" style="max-width: 800px;" data-src="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/800_916703/image2.JPG" /></a> 
I have a couple of questions.. 
1. What do I need to configure on the switches? 
2. What trunk setting should I use? Static, Active or Passive 
3. The trunk names, do they need to be the same or can it be different? 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Sw1; Trunk = uplink1 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Sw2; Trunk = uplink1 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Sw3; Trunk = uplink1 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Sw4; Trunk = uplink1 
4. Switch 1 and 2 (ServerRoom Side) How would I go about configuring trunk between these switches? 
5. Will I see network speed improvements? 
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I played around a liitle bit today and it can't be as simple as giving the trunk port a name and assigning the ports... 
 
Image 3 and 4 is of switch 1 and 3 (the top switches on the images) 
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/916705/image3.JPG" target="_blank" title="image3 (158 KB)"><img alt="image3" class="file-block lazyload" style="max-width: 800px;" data-src="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/800_916705/image3.JPG" /></a><a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/916706/image4.JPG" target="_blank" title="image4 (161 KB)"><img alt="image4" class="file-block lazyload" style="max-width: 800px;" data-src="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w23/800_916706/image4.JPG" /></a> 
Any other recommendations? 
 
Thanks
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Hi Experts,

I have a network currently configured as image1 (below)


Im thinking of replacing the the single CAT5e cables between the switches with 2x CAT6 cables image2 (below)


I have a couple of questions..
1. What do I need to configure on the switches?
2. What trunk setting should I use? Static, Active or Passive
3. The trunk names, do they need to be the same or can it be different?
    Sw1; Trunk = uplink1
    Sw2; Trunk = uplink1
    Sw3; Trunk = uplink1
    Sw4; Trunk = uplink1
4. Switch 1 and 2 (ServerRoom Side) How would I go about configuring trunk between these switches?
5. Will I see network speed improvements?
 

I played around a liitle bit today and it can't be as simple as giving the trunk port a name and assigning the ports...

Image 3 and 4 is of switch 1 and 3 (the top switches on the images)



Any other recommendations?

Thanks

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