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Connecting Stacking Cables
Figure 3-5 Stacking Cable Connections
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1 | Category 5 or better UTP cable | 4 | STACK UP connector at top of stack | ||
2 | STACK UP connector | 5 | STACK DOWN connector at bottom of stack |
3STACK DOWN connector
After connecting the cables to the stacking ports, proceed to “Configuring Switches in a Stack” on page 3‐9 for instructions.