[rescue] Advice on 10/100 switches

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You've found cat5000s cheaper than 2924s?  Where?
	Nick

On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Robert Rose wrote:

> Hey rescuers,
> 
> I'm looking for advice on a used 16 - 24 port 10/100 UTP switch for my 
> rescue network, features I'd like:
> - blinkenlights
> - rackmountable
> - SNMP manageable
> - VLAN-able
> - expandable if I ever rescued something with FDDI or ATM
> - respectable brand
> 
> I've currently got a couple of kalpana 15 port jobbies and a few synoptics 
> 2803's but I'd like to rationalise the rack space and be able to go faster 
> than 10Mb.
> 
> I've been bidding on cisco 2924s on ebay but the prices seem to be a bit 
> high for what I can really afford.  I've found some cheap cat5000's locally 
> but I've had problems with them and hme interfaces in the past.
> 
> I need advice on what other brands/models are good.  The baystack 350's 
> seem a bit more affordable, the 3Com superstacks even more so, but I have 
> zero clue about how good they are or if there are any issues with any of 
> the systems/NICs I have or may rescue.
> 
> Any input would be appreciated.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Rob.
> 
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