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Question by George
Submitted on 11/1/2003
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How do you cable two switch's together? There is an uplink port on each. How are they supposted to be cabled together. Which cable do you use, a patch or a cross-over cable?

Answer by tangopattie
Submitted on 2/15/2004
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You would use a cross-over cable.

Answer by wobbly
Submitted on 4/1/2004
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If you are linking two 'normal' hub ports use a cross-over cable. However, its easier to use one 'uplink' port on switch 'A' and link it to a normal port on 'switch' B using a normal ethernet cable.

Answer by Pushkar Bhatkoti
Submitted on 2/20/2006
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ofcourse st8 cable. Remember below rule:- 1) Similar device- always cross cable 2) Not similar device- alway Cross cable Exception:- Now a days most of switches are doing this feature softwarely means doesn't matter what you are connecting cross or st8 cable. Pushkar Bhatkoti Sydney,Australia Pitts Street

Answer by DAMISOFT
Submitted on 2/27/2006
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YOU WHOULD USE A CROSSOVER CABLE

Answer by Naren
Submitted on 12/27/2006
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sometimes straight through would also work. so rather then asking questions go and have a hard work and find out yourself

Answer by SANJIB
Submitted on 2/1/2007
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If you are linking two 'normal' hub ports use a cross-over cable. However, its easier to use one 'uplink' port on switch 'A' and link it to a normal port on 'switch' B using a normal ethernet cable.

Answer by PAMPA TEXAS CABLE TWO .COM
Submitted on 6/3/2007
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