Switches direct to router or through first switch?
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I have:
ER605 Router
SG2008P Managed Switch
SG108 Unmanaged Switch
SG105E Easy Smart Switch x2
EAP650 x2 (off of the 2 SG105E)
OC200 Controller (off of the SG2008P)
Question: is it better to connect the 4 switches directly to the router's 4 LAN ports, or just connect the SG2008P to the Router and then all of the other switches to the SG2008P?
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Hi @slane6
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
We usually separate the device from the managed, smart, and unmanaged switches.
So, it should follow an order like this:
ER605 > SG2008P > SG105E > SG108
Though you can connect it differently if you follow a strict OSI model, it should be like that.
Core Layer
Function: Network backbone, providing high-speed, reliable data transmission.
Devices: High-performance switches/routers.
Characteristics: High-speed (e.g., 10Gbps+), high availability, low latency.
Aggregation Layer
Function: Aggregates access layer traffic, implements policies (e.g., routing, access control).
Devices: Mid-to-high-end switches.
Characteristics: Policy control, traffic management, redundancy.
Access Layer
Function: Connects end devices (e.g., computers, IP phones).
Devices: Access switches.
Characteristics: Provides network access, VLAN segmentation, basic security.
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Hi @slane6
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
We usually separate the device from the managed, smart, and unmanaged switches.
So, it should follow an order like this:
ER605 > SG2008P > SG105E > SG108
Though you can connect it differently if you follow a strict OSI model, it should be like that.
Core Layer
Function: Network backbone, providing high-speed, reliable data transmission.
Devices: High-performance switches/routers.
Characteristics: High-speed (e.g., 10Gbps+), high availability, low latency.
Aggregation Layer
Function: Aggregates access layer traffic, implements policies (e.g., routing, access control).
Devices: Mid-to-high-end switches.
Characteristics: Policy control, traffic management, redundancy.
Access Layer
Function: Connects end devices (e.g., computers, IP phones).
Devices: Access switches.
Characteristics: Provides network access, VLAN segmentation, basic security.
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