Switched Ethernet is *definitely* desirable with any stacking solution - be it MAX, PM-3, or TC. It keeps the traffic on the segments down and reduces collisions. I'd recommend it for any site with a number of NASes. -MZ -- Livingston Enterprises - Chair, Department of Interstitial Affairs Phone: 800-458-9966 510-737-2100 FAX: 510-737-2110 megazone@livingston.com For support requests: support@livingston.com <<A HREF="http://www.livingston.com/">http://www.livingston.com/</A>> Snail mail: 4464 Willow Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588 ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08768.html">Re: (ASCEND) Inter operability & BACP,DBA,BOD et. al. (fwd)</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08767.html">Re: (ASCEND) TNT E100 memory leak</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08788.html">RE: (ASCEND) Multi-IP NAT</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08768.html">Re: (ASCEND) Inter operability & BACP,DBA,BOD et. al. (fwd)</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail5.html#08770"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd166.html#08770"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>