[geeks] Cable modems/routers

[Bill Bradford]

On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 10:56:43AM -0400, Francois Dion wrote:
> For anything that is backbone and where you need to monitor the network, 
> you want a managed switch. Used Cisco Catalyst 28xx (10 mb but can take 
> 100mb modules too) and 29xx (100 mb) are great for home networks, 
> altough a little large at 2U and a little noisy (set it up in the 
> basement, under the stairs, or something like that). I'm suggesting in 
> particular the 2916XL or 2924XL, since you said "one of our switches". 

I've got a 2912XL, but would love to find quieter fans for it.  right now
I'm debating running it in the closet with 50foot ethernet cables from the
two main PCs.

Bill

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bill bradford
austin texas