Is it possible to stack a 3Com 3cr17161-91 with another layer 3 Cisco switch?

[reycapoy]

Hello,

   Good Day.  I would like to ask if it is possibe to stack a 3Com 3cr17161-91 to a layer 3 Cisco Switch? The two will be stacked using the avaialble SFP modules.

Thanks,

[Tom Watts · Accepted solution]

Hi Rey, not with the small business switches. The small business switches stack with their own product line running the same software. Something like SGE2010 will not stack with SG500-48 as example.

-Tom
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[reycapoy]

Hi Thomas,

    Thanks for this very quick reply.  If may I add,  what about a Catalyst switch to that 3com model? Not unles that 3com model is also treated as a small business then there is no way to pair it.

Thanks,

[Tom Watts · Accepted solution]

Hi Rey, I don't know the direct answer, but I know a Cisco 3750 cannot stack with 3550 because the 3750 supports "stackwise" that doesn't interoperate with the 3550's gigstack. I suspect this may be the same answer for 3rd party vendors.

-Tom
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[reycapoy]

Hi Thomas,

     Yes I guess you are right.  Again thank you  so much for your help.  I highly appreciate it.