Is it possible to connect switches together via a patch panel?

[Alexander Torres]

I have a small 1 VLAN LAN composed of 8 managed switches. For redundancy, I am connecting the switches in a ring topology. 5 of the switches are in the same room, but the other 3 switches are in the next room, about 20 feet away. I could run a cable through the ceiling, but is it possible to connect them via the patch panel?

Please see attached picture which depicts what I want to accomplish.

Best regards,

Alex

[paul driver]

Hello

if the two rooms are physically connected via th cable management then it is possible to do this.

res

paul

[Alexander Torres]

Yes, all network jacks are connected to the patch panel. I don't think it should be an issue and I tested in a test lab. I want to make sure this is a valid solution before I implement in production.

Thanks.

[InayathUlla Sharieff]

Yes you can connect it. I dont see any challenges to connect like this.

HTH

REgards

Inayath

[Soleymani]

Hi Alex

What's your mean about RING topology?

I think your mean is STAR topology.

For suggestion type all of switch models:

#	Switch Model	Normal Ports	High speed Ports (Gigabit)
1	2960S	24	2 x 10G

Regards

Armen