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boe
Feb 11, 2022Tutor
Stackable POE switches that support 2.5gbps?
Hello, One of my clients has S3300 switches. We need to add 1 more switch with 2.5Gbs switch to each stack for new wireless APs. We'd like them to be managed as part of the stack and seen und...
JeraldM
Feb 11, 2022NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi boe,
Based on your specifications, I think the M4300-16X should work.
Please refer to page 19 of the datasheet provided here.
Regards,
JeraldM
NETGEAR Community Team
JeraldM
Feb 11, 2022NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi boe,
Yes, it should work. However, the M4300 loses some of its functions and matches those with the S3300 when stacked.
A cheaper alternative would be the M4250-12M2XF that uplinks to the S3300 but this will not stack with the S3300.
Regards,
JeraldM
NETGEAR Community Team
- boeFeb 11, 2022Tutor
Thanks - not to give you a hard time, just making sure, I don't see it mentioned here - https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/switches/smartswitches/S3300-M4300-Mixed-Stacking-Application-Note.pdf
"S3300 switches can stack with M4300 select 10G models" I'm concerned it isn't in that select group and I need to run the S3300 firmware on it - not sure where to get that version of the firmware for that model.
I spent 30minutes on hold trying to ask about mixing the two and he said let me check on that - 5 minutes later - you can't mix and match any of the S3300 series with the M4300 series - I told him about the article - another 5 minutes - I see it is possible. I said how about those specific models - let me check.
Not exactly filling me with confidence in tech supports ability to answer the question. I asked as nicely as I could without trying to offend him if there was another tier or group that might be more familiar with this category of question - nope, I'll handle it.
- schumakuFeb 11, 2022Guru - Experienced User
The application notes are much older than the M4300-16X, so this is a valid question. LaurentMa svp.
- boeFeb 11, 2022Tutor
Tech support says it can be done so I think you were right - sorry for questioning - just wanted to be sure before recommending anything to a client.
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