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Connecting the des-5016 to other switches and hubs – D-Link DES-5016 User Manual

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Fast Ethernet Switching System User’s Guide

Connecting the DES-5016 to the Network

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DES-5016 to DES-5016 Connection

Connect two DES-5016s together through one or more MDI-X ports. When connecting
multiple ports to another DES-5016 use port trunking for better performance.

Connecting the DES-5016 to other Switches
and Hubs

You can connect the DES-5016 to other switches and hubs on the network. The DES-
5016 is compatible with the DES-5024, DES-3216 and DES-3224. Port trunking can be
configured on the device if more than one port is connected between a DES-5024, DES-
3216 and DES-3224. Port trunking increases the efficiency of the DES-5016 by
increasing the bandwidth. See the section on Port Trunking in Chapter 5 for instructions
on how to configure trunked ports.