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how to connect 3550 and 3650?

ahmad82pkn
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Hi , I have 2 3550 with 2 GBIC, and i have connected them with Fiber cable. they are good to go.

3550 show inventory

NAME: "xxx", DESCR: "Cisco Catalyst 3550 24 10/100 baseT ports + 2 Gig uplinks fixed configuration Layer 2/3 Ethernet Switch with inline power"

PID: WS-C3550-24PWR-EMI,

NAME: "GigabitEthernet0/2 port adapter", DESCR: "shortwave fibre gigabit ethernet port adapter"

PID: GBIC_SX           ,

now i recently purchased a 3560, now i am not sure what sorf of module i need to buy to insert into 3560 to connect it second GBIC port of one of 3550?

here is 3560 inventory output

PID: WS-C3560G-48PS-S

can any one help? 3560 says it has 4 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet ports, can i connect my fiber here? if yes how.

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Leo Laohoo
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If the 3550 has SX then you need to purchase GLC-SX-MM for the 3560.

You may also need Multi-Mode fibre optic patch lead, duplex, SC-LC.

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