To configure the switch you will need (Blue color) console cable. In the back side of the cisco switch, one of the cable will. Check the model number of your shiny new switch. If they can support MCLAG, create a LAG across your two core switches going up to each FortiGate. Other than that, it looks pretty good. You can use 200-series switches across the board and use MCLAG to pair them up and. When connecting the ports to 10BASE-T- and 100BASE-TX-compatible devices, such as servers, workstations, and routers, you can use a two or four twisted-pair, straight-through cable wired for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX. The diagram below is the classic example, taken from the 9300 guide. Unlike standard patch cords, which maintain a 1:1 ratio from end to end, conversion cables feature different connector configurations on.
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