Hi I am connecting two 2950 switch together this is what I would like to know if one switch is swt1 and the other is swt2 what port normally would be the uplink on swt1 and how should it be setup example full duplex or half. Please explain why that duplex you check is better also the speed.
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HELP WITH SWITCH SET UP
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A lot of what you are asking depends on what you want to achieve.
If, for example, you only have 1 switch to a desired location and loops are not likely then you would tirn on portfast for all ports except the port that would provide the link to the second switch (recommended to always leave Spanning-tree on a switch to switch link).
If you are new to this, then I would leave the ports on Auto. It will normally negotiate to the slowest speed and duplex anyway. You would only normally want to manually set these on 802.1q trunks.
Are you looking at creating VLAN's?
Are you after remote management?
There are so many different ways to set up switches. You will have to be a bit more specific.
If, for example, you only have 1 switch to a desired location and loops are not likely then you would tirn on portfast for all ports except the port that would provide the link to the second switch (recommended to always leave Spanning-tree on a switch to switch link).
If you are new to this, then I would leave the ports on Auto. It will normally negotiate to the slowest speed and duplex anyway. You would only normally want to manually set these on 802.1q trunks.
Are you looking at creating VLAN's?
Are you after remote management?
There are so many different ways to set up switches. You will have to be a bit more specific.
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