XGS2210-28HP Stacking

Smartqwerty

Good afternoon
I have 2 XGS2210-28HP switches and I want to stack. The manual does not indicate whether it is possible to stack the specified switches in a ring (2 pairs of cables between each switch, i.e. SW1 ports 27, 28 are connected to ports 27, 28 of SW2).
It needs to be clarified:

1. is it possible and correct to connect 2 switches with a pair of cables as in the photo;
2. Will there be an increase in the exchange rate?

Zyxel_Melen

Hi @Smartqwerty,

This is unnormal, could you change the connecting DAC cable from port 27 to 28 and port 28 to 27? This is used to check if the problem is on the DAC cable or the switch port.

Zyxel_Melen

Hi @Smartqwerty,

Yes, you can connect in a ring.

But the exchange rate won't be increased since ports 27/28 are different stacking channels. When both ports are connected, one will be the main channel, and the other be the backup channel.

Smartqwerty

https://community.zyxel.com/en/discussion/comment/51688#Comment_51688

Good afternoon!

Thanks for the answer!

When connected by a ring, the topology in the stacking menu in the switch interface is still indicated as a chain, not a ring. This is fine?

Smartqwerty

Sorry, I'll post the question again:

When connected by a ring, the topology in the stacking menu in the switch interface is still indicated as a chain, not a ring. This is fine?

Zyxel_Melen

Hi @Smartqwerty,

This is unnormal, could you change the connecting DAC cable from port 27 to 28 and port 28 to 27? This is used to check if the problem is on the DAC cable or the switch port.

Smartqwerty

https://community.zyxel.com/en/discussion/comment/51701#Comment_51701

Now works fine, thanks a lot!