3Com 3C16987 manual You need only one SuperStack II Switch 3300 MM per stack

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Figure 8 A stack of two units

Stacking Up To Four You can stack up to four Switch units using a Switch 3300 MM and the Units appropriate number of Matrix Cables.

You need only one SuperStack II Switch 3300 MM per stack.

To stack up to four Switch units:

1Power-off all the units.

2Arrange the units as required. They can be rack-mounted or free-standing; if you choose to have them free-standing, remember to position the rubber feet as detailed in “Placing Units On Top of Each Other” on page 25. When positioning the units, note that Matrix Cables are 1m (3.28ft) long.

3Connect the Matrix Cables, as shown in Figure 9:

a Connect a Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 2 on the

Switch 3300 MM. Connect the other end of this cable to the Matrix Port on the Switch placed immediately above the Switch 3300 MM.

b Connect a second Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 3 on the Switch 3300 MM. Connect the other end of this cable to the Matrix Port on the next Switch up.

c Connect a third Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 4 on the Switch 3300 MM. Connect the other end of this cable to the Matrix Port on the Switch at the top of the stack.