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Connect 2 Prosafe GS748TPS over 150m
Hi, I'm trying to determine the best way to connect 2 Prosafe GS748TPS over a distance of around 150m or so. I've determined over some of the posts here already that I need to get a couple ...
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Also, when connecting the two switches, will they automatically connect or with it need to be configured to extend the network?
They will automatically connect. Kindly observe the behavior of the corresponding LED lights.
Will POE also still work on the second switch?
Yes.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Hi DaneA thanks for your comments, that's great.
In regards to the two switches, one is a G748TPS and the other is a G752TPS, they have different firmwares, will this cause any issues?
Do the SFP modules need to go in an any particular way so as there is a 'master' (the main switch) and 'slave' (the switch that's connecting to extend)?
Many thanks,
Nick
If you will be just connecting the GS748TPS and GS752TPS switches using the AGM731F SFP module over a distance around 150m, then it is possible.Be informed that the GS748TPS and GS752TPS switches are NOT compatible to be stacked together (wherein one switch is the stack master and the other switch is a stack member). It is because the GS748TPS and GS752TPS switches have different hardware platforms and different firmware versions.
The GS748TPS is compatible to be stack with the GS724TPS. You can either stack 6 GS748TPS or stack 6 GS724TPS. Also, you can stack a mix of GS748TPS and GS724TPS (for example: 3 GS748TPS and 3 GS724TPS). As reference, kindly check the data sheet here.
The GS752TPS is compatible to be stack with the GS728TS, GS728TPS and GS752TS switches. You can only stack up to 6 switches. For example: stack 6 GS752TPS or a mix of 2 GS728TS, 2 GS728TPS and 2 GS752TS switches. As reference, kindly check the data sheet here.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Hi DaneA thanks for the info there.
So, if I just wanted to connect the two to allow the existing network to be extending, does that require stacking, or can I just connect them up with the AGM731F's on either end and use the fibre cable?
Many thanks,
Nick
Let say we have 6 switches configured as a stack, since the 6 switches are configured as a stack, it would operate just like 1 switch. To know more about stacking, kindly access the article below:
What is stacking, which smart switches support it, and what are the functionalities of stacking?
Again, if you will be just connecting the GS748TPS and GS752TPS switches using the AGM731F SFP module over a distance around 150m, then it is possible. This is similar to just connecting the GS748TPS and GS752TPS switches using a CAT5e ethernet cable. However, since the maximum distance of the CAT5e ethernet cable is only 100m and the distance between the GS748TPS and GS752TPS switches is around 150m, you will need to use the SFP ports of both switches and connecting them using the AGM731F SFP module.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Hi DaneA
Fantastic, thank you ever so much for that, that's great! I'll connect them up and see how we go.
Many thanks,
Nick
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