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Switch Installation
Stack Cabling
existing network. The fiber port on the Cisco FlexStack-Extended Fiber module can be used to connect
switches over long distances. You can stack up to eight switches.
Figure 5: Extending Traditional FlexStack-Plus Stacks using FlexStack-Extended Modules
The following image shows a mixed stack network using FlexStack-Plus, FlexStack-Extended Fiber and
Hybrid modules. This is one of the supported topologies using FlexStack modules. Typically, fiber modules
are used to extend a network for long distance communication across buildings or floors in a building.
Figure 6: Mixed Stacking with FlexStack Modules
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