[nylug-talk] switch stacking?

[Bob Mariotti]

C Thala wrote:
> Pardon my ignorance, but what does it mean to "stack switches" (the Cisco
> 3750 sort) to create a stack?

It is another way to state that multiple switches are "Stacked" 
together, connected with a media connecting cable (gbic, fiber or other) 
and can be referenced as a single switch with more ports.  If you were 
to stach two 48 port switches you'd have a 96 port, three switches would 
yield 144, etc.

Various manufacturers offer management software that will allow you to 
access/manage these "stacks" as one unit.

Hope this helps.