technically, sw1 -> sw4, sw2 -> sw4, sw3 -> sw4 is better, but in fact, as workstations, i don't think you will find much difference however you link them, unless all your stations are transferring big files all the time.
so, link them the way you comfort is OK. On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:48 PM, Phillipus Gunawan <mr_philli...@yahoo.com>wrote: > Hi Sluggers, > > I got 4 un-managed switches, 3 (sw1, sw2, sw3) in the same room for > workstations, and 1 (sw4) in the server room (debian-samba) > Currently I link those 3 switches to the 1 in the server. > > Those switches are 4 ports, please do not ask why the company insist of > using > them (money talk...) > > Out of curiosity for network-savvy-out-there, would it better if I link sw3 > -> > sw2 -> sw1 -> sw4 > > or, better to leave as my config: sw1 -> sw4, sw2 -> sw4, sw3 -> sw4 > > It just bothering me to know which one is better... > > Thanks a lot. > > > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/340571.6763...@web65701.mail.ac4.yahoo.com > > -- Linuxer using Arch/Ubuntu, Pythoner, Geek --> Blog: http://apt-blog.net --> FB: http://www.facebook.com/boypt
