D-Link DGS-3212SR [166/224] Stack information

DGS-3212SR Stackable Gigabit Layer 2 Switch

Stack Information

The DGS-3212SR Switch can be used as a standalone high-capacity Switch or be used in a stacked arrangement. There are

two hardware requirements to use the Switch in a stacked group:

1. The proper module(s) must be installed to use the DES-3226S. One or two DEM-540, DEM-340T or the

DEM-340MG Stacking modules must be installed in order to use the Switch in a stacked configuration.

2. Slave Switch units in a stacked Switch group must be one of the Switch models intended for use with the

DGS-3212SR, namely DES-3226S Switches. The user may employ any combination of these two switches in a star

topology.

One stacking module can be installed to stack up to four additional slave Switch units or two modules can be installed to

stack up to eight additional slave Switch units.

The DES-3226S will stack with the DGS-3212SR with a gigabit Ethernet connection or over IEEE 1394 fire wire cabling.

One of these ports MUST be connected to module port number 26 to the far right of the DES-3226S for the proper stacking

implementation to function correctly.

The web manager can be used to enable or disable the stacking mode and to enable stacking for any of the built-in

combination ports.

The Switch stack displayed in the upper right-hand corner of your web-browser is a virtual representation of the actual

stack. The icons appear in the same order as their respective Switches.

When the Switches are properly interconnected, information about the resulting Switch stack is displayed in the Stack

Mode Setup window. To view stacking information or to enable/disable the stacking mode, click the Stack Information

link in the Monitoring folder.

Figure 7- 1. Stack Mode Setup (stacking disabled) window

To enable the stacking mode, follow the steps listed below.

1. Select Enable from the Stack Mode State drop-down menu.

2. Click on the Apply button.

To enable stacking for one or more built-in combination ports, do the following:

1. Select Enable from the Stack Mode State drop-down menu.

2. Select the Stack Port by clicking to check a corresponding selection box.

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