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Connectivity Options
Feature
CrossLink high-
speed inter-switch
connection for
Token-Ring ( up to
256 Mbps using
eight ports)
Stackable:
3 possibilities:
A. 2 switch stack
B. 5 switch stack
C. 8 switch stack
Optional
redundant power
supply
Table 10. Connectivity Benefits
CrossFire 8730 Switch Reference Guide, DOC-7047 v. 1.1
Function
Allows switches to
be interconnected
using 1-8 Token-
Ring ports.
Stack Products
Needed:
A. 2 x 8630
B. 1 x 8635 and
4 x 8630
C. 1 x 8300 and
8 x 8630
Up to six switches
can receive backup
power from one
CrossFire 8310
Redundant Power
supply, fully
equipped with six
CrossFire 8311
power supply units.
(Note that CrossFire
8311 is not hot-
swappable.)
Benefit
Provides easy and scalable
switch inter connection.
Allows several switches to be
stacked, accommodating
switch scalability up to 160
switched Token-Ring ports and
32 Fast Ethernet ports.
Gives a high degree of
resilience to power supply
failures when used in critical
applications.
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