Connecting Two Network Switches Together

In this video we take a look at the different ways of connect 2 switches together. There are many different ways of connecting two or more switches together but we take a look at a few different ways.

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00:00 Introduction + About this video
00:29 Ways to link switches
01:27 The hardware overview
02:29 Connecting via RJ45
03:30 The SFP+ Ports
04:10 The Dac Cable
05:06 SFP+ Modules
05:34 SFP+ RJ45 Module
06:14 Single Mode Fiber & Multi Mode Fiber
08:44 Final Thoughts

[jorgemtds]

This was the ONLY place on the Internet where I could get all the information and clear explanation of those 4 types of connection that I was desperately looking for.
Thank you so much!

[shahulhameed-xcto]

I have gone through the entire YouTube videos on SFP's, but none of them shows live demonstration like you did ... Excellent piece of video. Thank you a lot

[WThaynew]

I've been looking around the web to try and get some straightforward advice, other sites just get a tad too technical with their details, which is fine if you live in that world. For us mere mortals, his was excellent. Thank you.

[FranklySecure]

Studying for a Network+ currently and stumbled upon this. Great video and a lot of the information you shared popped out at me from my studies.

[AinzOoalGwn]

video definitely deserves more upvotes. very useful for beginners trying to learn the ropes. appreciate the naration and demo.

[jensschroder]

You will connect via 1GB RJ45 Ethernet cable if you have no other option.
Connect via 10GB RJ45 Ethernet cable works up to 30 meters and consumes the most energy. The 10GB RJ45 modules usually get very hot.
SFP 2.5GBit RJ45 modules, on the other hand, hardly get warm.
A DAC cable is a good solution for connections up to 10 meters. The power consumption is low.

Multi mode fiber is often used in house, single mode is often used for distances of kilometers. Both require relatively little power compared to 10GBit RJ45 modules

Not all network devices support ring bonding or dual bonding

[mikescott]

Be mindful of the FS SFP, I've found they jam in switches compared with OEM SFP modules when using them on other brand switches.

[adamfloyd]

I have three switches and a NAV. My gateway only has three SFP ports. So, one device must connect to my gateway via CAT. Is there any advantage in also connecting the switches together via SFP, as they all have multiple SFP ports? Thank you for your videos. They have been extremely helpful.

[snr]

Hi,
It's a nice demonstration fir uplink ports & can we use interlink 1G Cisco switch to Dell 10G switch please explain completely if it's possible to connect with console screen.

[rayl]

Are you sure your copper SFP+ transceivers support 100m? They usually support only up to 30m. I've used the FS industrial (extended temp range) ones for when my other switch doesn't have SFP+ and they are also 30m.

[bcal_t]

Are crossover cables needed still for attaching two switches functioning as 2 LAN/WAN? Im having some connectivity issue on AP's with the daisy chain switch to switch.

[TheElevenBravo]

Very helpful! Great content! Thank you!

[watiulei]

thanks for the video but can you link up 2 sw of different IP address? how?

[Sabs]

Hi @InsideWire, I have a few questions:
1- Will all switches be on the same subnet?

2- How should the switches be configured if it is necessary to have a different IP on each switch? Is it possible or not?

3- What happens with Vlans? Is it possible to configure them on the switches and have communication with each other?

Thanks in advance and greetings from Monterrey Mexico.

[duncan]

what happens if you connect a ca6 cable to each and a sfp or dac at the same time?

[nyuonmanyangnhial]

Can you use software to connect switches or hardware only

[Jake-nefp]

So any reason when I set up fiber to fiber between two switches why only one link light works and I get no connection on the connected switch

[prathuM]

can i connect 2 TL-SG3210 with there SFP Port?

[Amrooooo-wm]

Is there any performance gain when you use gigabit SFP+ RJ45 modules over standard ethernet ports? Or both have the same performance?

[almazmusic]

Can I connect my router LAN-port to switch Uplink-port?
Can I connect my switch Uplink-port to another switch, that doesn't have a dedicated Uplink-port?
Thanks and insta sub!