Stacking 3448 w/ USB stacking kit

Question

I'm trying to stack these 2 switches using the USB stacking kit we bought with these switches.  The problem is that I have them hooked up but in the Dell Web Manage it doesn't recognize it as stacking.  The stacking cables are hooked up properly cause there is a link light and to test I tried switch it from the transmit to receive just to make sure and there's no light.   I can stack via the G3 and G4 and it recognizes it right away and the computer on the slave switch is able to ping to our network.    I've set the master as ID 1 and the slave as anything other than ID 1 and 2.    Only the master switch was configured and both are running the latest firmware.    anything else I might have overlooked?

submarine123 · Answer

nevermind, I found out this wasn't meant for the USB kit but the fiber ones.    Was thinking of the 3348s...

Mithrilhall · Answer

You can stack those switches with copper (Cat5).

submarine123 · Answer

What does the stack operate using Cat5 cables vs the fiber? But then again seems like the only options I have is one or the other.

And for comparison's sake what does the USB stacking kit operate at for those switches that support it ( Yes, I know the 3448 isn't compatible).

What would be the best way to stack 2 3448 for the most bandwidth possible. Currently it is using CAT5E cables. But if the fiber is a better option I will replace it.

DELL-Cuong N. · Answer

The stacking port on the 3448 operates at Gigabit speed. You can only use the copper ports for stacking on the 34xx.

The 34xx and 33xx are completely different family of switches. The 34xx stacking is much more feature rich with redundancy stacking functions whereas the 33xx does not provide your stack protection switching.

Cuong.

Message Edited by DELL-Cuong N. on 02-13-2006 02:29 PM

DELL-Cuong N. · Answer

The 33xx uses USB stacking kit but in fact, internally, the stacking operation operates at Gigabit speed. Cuong.

submarine123 · Answer

My other question unrelated to the 3448, but regarding the 3348 and using the USB stacking kit, what does that operate at?

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