Cabling the Switch
Cabling an access switch is somewhat simpler than cabling a router. The access switches discussed in this book have only one type of interface, and that is Ethernet, so you won't have to worry about serial ports or cables.
You can read about switches that can use fiber-optic interfaces at www.hds.com/assets/pdf/datasheet-cisco-mds-9134-multilayer-fabric-switch.pdf.
This section explores the cabling considerations for connecting the access switch to other devices.
Cabling Switch to Switch
Switches are often connected to one another. When they are, the links that run between them can be one of two types:
- Trunk links
- Access links
The only difference between these two types of links is the traffic that is allowed to use them. ...
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