Hi,
Nothing to do with Windows 10 but had no where else to ask.
At the place I work our network switch is missing some ports. Is it possible to fit new ports or remove an existing port to another number?
Where can i buy new ports if im able to fit?
Thanks
Last edited by kamalaggi; 20 Aug 2019 at 06:02.
You mean some don't work have you logged onto the switch and looked if vlan or something simpler?
My "guess" is that's a modular device, can add or remove things as needed. If in a business could be those sockets have been removed to disallow additional connections, which would just be another step in security of the network.
EDIT: forgot to add, best place to get replacement parts is from the maker of the device, get the model number and go to cisco.com to check it out.
Also, there may be no Ethernet cable attached to those empty sockets.
Could you post a larger pic? What you have in the picture looks very much like an external rj45 patch panel. Are the patch connections actually mounted on the switch housing?
When I used to work for a living, I had wired 100's of these type Cisco switches at different sites. Most had external patch panels to interface into the switch. On the switch end, there was a small multi-pin connector or 2 or 4 that was easy to remove, in case you had to change the switch.
Something like this, then:
https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-55...hoCSSoQAvD_BwE
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