Cisco Systems WS-X3500-XL Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installation
Creating Connections
Cascaded Stack Connections
You can connect from three to nine switches in a cascaded stack configuration.
The cascaded stack operates in half-duplex mode. Figure 2-7 shows the
connections on some supporting switches.
Figure 2-7 Cascaded Stack Connections
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