Question about stacking or linking managed switches

[Tim_In_VA]

Here's a real newbie question for you:  if I connect two GS728TP switches using SFP ports, will I then see both switches when I'm using the web management interface?

Also, would the uplink ports be configured as trunking ports, assuming that both switches have routed VLANs on them?

Thanks in advance,

Tim_in_VA

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

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@Tim_In_VA wrote:

Here's a real newbie question for you:  if I connect two GS728TP switches using SFP ports, will I then see both switches when I'm using the web management interface?

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Most Netgear Smart Managed Pro switches are standalone managed units. Only the S3300 Series are stackable so offering a common single management platform

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@Tim_In_VA wrote:

Also, would the uplink ports be configured as trunking ports, assuming that both switches have routed VLANs on them?

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On a trunk you [T]g all VLAN in general. For some compatibility with other vendors I would tend to run the management VLAN untagged. Note that Netgear switches don't differ in the user accessible config between trunking and access ports, you can configure a trunk on any port or LAG (combining multiple ports of the same speed and latency) as one logical unit.

Last but not least, routing is L3, while VLAN is L2 - so don't mix up the terms. 

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

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@Tim_In_VA wrote:

Here's a real newbie question for you:  if I connect two GS728TP switches using SFP ports, will I then see both switches when I'm using the web management interface?

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Most Netgear Smart Managed Pro switches are standalone managed units. Only the S3300 Series are stackable so offering a common single management platform

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@Tim_In_VA wrote:

Also, would the uplink ports be configured as trunking ports, assuming that both switches have routed VLANs on them?

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On a trunk you [T]g all VLAN in general. For some compatibility with other vendors I would tend to run the management VLAN untagged. Note that Netgear switches don't differ in the user accessible config between trunking and access ports, you can configure a trunk on any port or LAG (combining multiple ports of the same speed and latency) as one logical unit.

Last but not least, routing is L3, while VLAN is L2 - so don't mix up the terms. 

[Tim_In_VA]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I am marking your response as a solution.