Connecting Cabling For Stacking - Linksys SGE2000 Administration Manual

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By default, the Ethernet switch is in stacking mode. Using the console interface or the web
interface, you can change the mode to standalone mode.
When the device is in standalone mode, the stacking ports can be used as regular ports.

Connecting Cabling for Stacking

When the Ethernet switch is in stacking mode, ports 12 and 24 are reserved as stacking
ports and cannot be used as network ports. Ports GBIC3 and GBIC4 can also be used as
stacking ports.
Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch
Stacking Multiple Switches
TIP: Power the Ethernet switches in the
order that you want them in the Stack
ID. The first powered Ethernet switch in
a stack is assigned as the Master Unit,
the next powered unit is assigned as the
Master-Backup. The remaining units are
assigned Stack IDs in the order that they
are powered.
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