NETGEAR FS 524S - Manual (Page 34)

installation 4-6
• When connecting two FS524S Switches, two stack port cables connect the stacking
ports on one switch to the stacking ports on the other switch. This stack provides a
bi-directional, load-balanced, fault-tolerant, redundant connection between the
stacked switches, with a backplane speed of 4 Gbps.
• When connecting FS524S and FS517TS, one stack port cable connects the stacking
port on one switch to the stacking port on the other switch. This stack provides a 2
Gbps backplane connection between the switches.
• The Stack port cable connection is “hot-swappable.” This means you can disconnect
and reconnect the stacking cable when power to the switches is on.
• To prevent bent pins, do not install the stack port cable connector at an angle. Use
extra care to insert the cable connector straight into the switch’s stacking connector.
To stack switches, use the following procedure:
1.Connect one end of the stack port cable to the stacking port on one switch. It does
not matter which end of the cable to use. Either end of the stack port cable can be
connected to either one of the switches.
2.Connect the other end of the cable to the stack port on the other switch.
3.If you are connecting FS524S Switches, repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the second
stacking connector on each switch.
Figure 4-3 shows the cabling for a stack of two FS517TS Switches. Figure 4-4 shows
the cabling for a stack of multiple FS524S Switches. Figure 4-5 shows the cabling for
a stack of FS524S Switches that includes an FS517TS Switch.