[rescue] Q: Best way of going from FDDI to 100BT network?

Larry Snyder larrys at lexis-nexis.com
Fri Jul 19 21:49:53 CDT 2002


Kalpana Pro-16 and Cisco Cat2820 can also do this.  The switches come
with (I think) 24 10bT holes and a couple of option slots.  FDDI, ATM,
& 100bTX are available for them.  I'm sure on the 2820....
-ls-

jwbirdsa at picarefy.com wrote:
>    My suggestion: get an HP Advancestack 2000 switch. There's usually a
> couple on Ebay. I have more 100baseTX modules for them than I need, so
> I could sell you one. The problem is finding the FDDI modules. I managed
> to nab a switch with one in it, but it's the only one I have and I need
> it.
> 
>    Caveat: I haven't actually installed the thing in my network yet, so
> I can't testify that it will actually do the job, but if it doesn't then
> it's broken as designed.
> 
>    --James B.



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