Figure 28: Unsupported Trunk With Intermediary Network Devices - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x908 GEN2 Installation Manual

SBx908 GEN2 Installation Guide for Virtual Chassis Stacking
 Trunk links must be direct connections between ports on the line
cards. A trunk cannot have any intermediary network devices, such
as media converters, routers, or other Ethernet switches. Figure 28
is an example of an unsupported trunk because it has intermediary
network devices, in this case media converters.
Chassis 1
Wiring closet 1
Media
Converters
Wiring closet 2
Chassis 2
Figure 28. Unsupported Trunk with Intermediary Network Devices
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