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Stacking GS748T with XS712T - Is it possible?
So it is possible to stack these two models of switches?
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Hello M0nde0,
Welcome to the community!
Regarding your question, the XS712T and GS748T are not stackable switches. Notice the model numbers of our switches, the ones that end in "S" are the ones that are stackable and that should belong to the same switch family. If you are planning to connect the XS712T and GS748T to other switches using SFP, that one is possible.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions.
Thanks,
Oh, I went to check the model of the switch.. its actualy GS748TS (so stackable)..
So if I buy XS712T it is possible to "SMART" stack it with older GS748TS?
tnx for answare!
Hi M0nde0,
Okay, so it is a GS748TS then yes, it is stackable. However, this does not mean that it will stack with XS712T since they do not belong to the same switch family. In this context, a stack port allows the switches (if they are of the same family) to be connected in a stack and managed as a single unit. Since your switches belong to different families they cannot be stacked, you will have to take the switches out of "stack mode" which is usually the default and configure the stack ports as uplink or trunk ports (if you are using VLANs) - once this has been done you should be able to link the switches via the fibre ports, assuming you are using compatible and matched SFP modules. For more information, please click here.
Thanks,
GS748TS stack using a HDMI cable. It is in my experience that within the netgear world *any* switch that states "stackable" uses a propriety method within that "family" of models. I do not know of any netgear stackable switches that "stack" outside the family models.
for example, the GS748TS will stack with GS724TS (using the HDMI cables). The GS752TS and GS728TS will stack using their 2.5GB cable and the S3300 series will stack with copper or fibre as long as the ports are set to stack. However, remember that it isnt just the linking mechanism but the protocol used - they are propriety (even using copper in the s3300 for example). The XS range do not have "stacking" capability - they will always be standalone switches (running at 10Gb though so you could have a 10Gb uplink to say an s3300 using copper in ethernet mode but you will never be able to manage an s3300 and XS switch from the same management screen/IP, they will always be two separate IPs and management screens)
Stacking in netgear isnt just linking switches together in an uplink capability but also management capability also.
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