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Linking Hubs/Switches
I am trying to connect a 5th hub to 4 hubs/switches. First is this possible or is there a rule that you can only link 4 hubs together? Second, does including switches to the configuration help extend the possible number of hubs/switches linked together? Third, if it is possible, do I need to...- Songbird
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- Forum: Data Transmission general discussion
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Linking Hubs/Switches
I am trying to connect a 5th hub to 4 hubs/switches. First is this possible or is there a rule that you can only link 4 hubs together? Second, does including switches to the configuration help extend the possible number of hubs/switches linked together? Third, if it is possible, do I need to...- Songbird
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- Forum: Extreme Networks networking solutions
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Limit on number of hubs linked on a network?
I am trying to connect a 5th hub to 4 hubs/switches. First is this possible or is there a rule that you can only link 4 hubs together? Second, does including switches to the configuration help extend the possible number of hubs/switches linked together? Third, if it is possible, do I need... -
How do I link a 5th hub?
I am trying to connect a 5th hub to 4 hubs/switches. First is this possible or is there a rule that you can only link 4 hubs together. If it is possible, do I need to do something extra to make it work? If it's not possible, what do I need to do to add more connections? Thanks in advance for...- Songbird
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- Forum: Network Appliance networking solutions
