PLANET SGSW-24040 - Manual (Page 49)

User’s Manual of SGSW-24040 / 24240 Series
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2.3 Stack Installation
SGSW-24040 / 24240 Series
The SGSW-24040 / 24240 series Managed Switch provides a switch stacking function to manage up to 16 switches using a
single IP address. And up to 384 Gigabit Ethernet ports can be managed by a stacking group and you can add ports and
functionality as needed. You can add SGSW-24040 / 24240 series switches as needed to support more network clients,
knowing that your switching fabric will scale to meet increasing traffic demands.
Two types of stack topologies are supported by the SGSW-24040 / 24240 series:
 Chain topology (same as a disconnected ring)
 Ring topology
Please find the following picture for sample connection.
Figure 2-20 Chain Stack topology
Figure 2-21 Ring Stack topology