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JGS524PE connecting 2 to Fortigate
I have a simple LAN with a cable modem, followed by a FortiGate 60 firewall, then 2 JGS524PE switches. The FortiGate has several internal ports for connections. Would it be better to connect each s...
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Hello Dwade504,
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Daisy-chained vs directly connected doesn't really seem to have a big difference when it comes to speed and performance. However, I'd personally use direct connect to the router since it is more fail-proof than two switches connected to each other. If the main switch connected to the router fails, then the second switch connected to it will lose connection. Creating a VLAN is not necessary since you can configure QoS settings on the switch. QoS Configuration helps you maximize the use of bandwidth per port.
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