How to apply stacking mode on Zyxel switch?

Zyxel_Derrick
Zyxel_Derrick Posts: 126  Zyxel Employee
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edited July 2022 in Network Reliability

If you want to apply stacking mode on Zyxel switch, please be aware of the following instructions:

1.      The device must be the same series of model.

2.      The Firmware must be the same version.

3.      The quantity and stacking ports on Zyxel switch

 Note: Once the port has become a stacking port, it cannot be used as a normal port.

4.       For XS3800, there are some stacking connection rules that you need to know.

  • One stacking channel connect to one device will work


  • One stacking channel connect to different device will fail


  • One stacking channel connect to one device but two different channel will fail

  • Please refer to the below topology If you want to use chain in stacking mode

  • Please refer to the below topology If you want to use ring in stacking mode


For how to sync the configuration to the slave unit, you can refer to:
How to sync configuration to the slave unit in the stacking mode?