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Posted by hhs on May 2, 2008, 5:39 am
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> > > hhs wrote:
> > > >Do anyone have any idea about Router stack? Is it possible to stack a
> > > >router? If possible, how can we do it? Is there any special cable like
> > > >switch? (switch have a special stack cable)
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> > > Why would you want to stack routers? The point of stacking switches is to
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> > > the port density needed while keeping bandwidth high and remaining one
> > > spanning
> > > tree device.
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> > > If you need that port density and bandwidth, you would be usig a L3 switch
> > > anyway.
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> > I have a router which is like a central point that link to other
> > router. (one central router in the city and other routers at the
> > province connect to that). But now i need to connect more router to
> > this central router but run out of interface. So it seem like i need
> > to replace that router? or can the router stack?
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> Depends what you have as a router. If you're using a 3750 L3 switch as
> a router, or if you've filled a 6509 then you can either stack another
> 3750 onto the first or (if you're very rich) you can link 6509s with the
> new VSS feature. I'd be very surprised if you were doing either of
> those things so the answer is almost certainly no.
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> Things you can consider are adding more interfaces to a modular router,
> buying a larger modular chassis and reusing your interfaces,
> daisychaining routers together, or just buying a bigger router. More
> information on what kind of router(s) you have already and the number
> and type of interfaces would let people provide better advice.
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> Sam
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> (Please follow up to the group - I won't respond to personal email.)
Buying a larger modular chassis mean like buying a new routers, right?
What do you mean daisy chaining router? Now i have 2651 which have 2
WIC. (now already use all of 4 interface - 2x WIC-2T). Please advise.
Thanks,
hhs
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