3348 expansion question

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Hello - I have a PC 3348P (PoE) switch in a warehouse. It is the last link on the end of a single fiber run. It is now out of available ports and I need to expand it in the short term (2-3 months) before adding all new equipment.

The only thing that I have on hand right now is a regular (non - PoE) 3348. I'm not sure if I can stack these older switches 3348P vs. 3348 and I don't know if I want to if I could.

My question is: what is the best way to expand this? Can I setup a trunk port between the two switches and pass the VLAN traffic? I would setup the 3348 with the same VLAN as the 3348P.

The 3348P connects via fiber back to a 6248 at the home office.

Thanks.

DELL-Willy M · Accepted Answer

The 3348 can be stacked and it will be easier to set up than creating VLANS, LAG and trunking. Either way is an option. If you need assist with configuration let us know.

PowerConnect 3324 / 3348 switch stacking provides multiple switch management through a single switch as if all stack members are a single unit. All members are accessed through a single IP address for SNMP management, and a console/telnet session through which the entire stack is managed.

The PowerConnect 3324 / 3348 switches support stacking up to six units per stack or scale up to 288 Fast Ethernet and six Gigabit Ethernet ports (one Gigabit port on each unit is utilized by the stacking hardware). The PowerConnect 3324 / 3348 switches can also operate as a standalone units.

33XX User Guide:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/network/pc33xx/en/ug/N0334a01.pdf

Add / Remove Stack Unit Procedures

Adding a unit to the stack

The unit should be placed in its physical place in the stack, and the stacking module should be inserted in the stacking cables connected (but not yet connected to the rest of the stack).

The unit should be powered up, and when the unit ID LED blinks, the correct Unit ID should be set, using the unit ID push-button.

The new unit should now be connected to the rest of the stack. Assuming the other units' IDs are appropriate (Master unit set to ID 1 and no two units with identical IDs) the stack will operate normally, with the additional unit as a member.

Hope this helps,

Keep us updated if you can

Janiop · Answer

We currently have 2 powerconnect 3348 on the 21st floor and are expanding to the 22nd floor. How can i add another 3348 on the 22nd floor to the stack?

DELL-Willy M · Answer

It does not look possible to stack 3348 switches that are on different physical floors of a building.  The stacking cables are specific to the model and are not available for that long of a distance.

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