connecting SG300-10P to another SG300-10P

[Lee Buck]

please forgive the newbie question but trying to upgrade/expand my network beyond the simple linksys switch i currently use. 

what is the proper way to connect a second SG300-10P to the system?

current configuration is:

cable modem to Cisco Router RV042G.  Router port 1 to SG300-10P port G9 (the switch is located in another room)

from the SG300-10P i have ethernet cables (Cat 5) running throughout the building

in another room, i would like to add another SG300-10P.  do i connect from the ethernet jack in that room to port G1-G8 or do i connect to the G9 link port?

thanks

[Tom Watts · Accepted solution]

Hi Lee, you may interconnect on any port you like. I would recommend to disable POE on each interconnecting port between the switches though.

-Tom
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[Lee Buck]

thank you. 

in general, should POE be disabled on any port not requiring it or does it not matter?

[Tom Watts]

Hi Lee, it generally doesn't matter. The reason it matters interconnecting these switches is because the POE is designed to work with older Cisco POE devices and the connection will detect a valid resistance and attempt to supply power to the switch which in turn may give adverse affects.

-Tom
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