On Wed, 8 Nov 2000, Kevin Wigle wrote:
> from CCO:
>
> Product Overview
> The Catalyst 2926 Series delivers award-winning Catalyst 5000 family
> performance in a compact chassis. The Catalyst 2926 is a
> fixed-configuration, high-density, 10/100 autosensing Catalyst family member
> that uses the same architecture and software as the Catalyst 5000. The
> switch can deliver more than one million packets-per-second (pps) throughput
> across a 1.2-Gbps media-independent backplane that supports Ethernet and
> Fast Ethernet.
Here is another good link on the 2900 series:
http://www.kmj.com/cisco/2900.html
Basically for CCIE lab, you have 3 ways to go to get some cheap switching
in your home lab: 2901, 2926T, 5002. Pricing is usually along that order
too.
The main difference between a 2901 and 2926T is the supervisor. 2926T
supports FEC. 2926T has 24 ports vs. the 12 of the 2901, but for a home
lab, 12 is plenty. 5002 Allows you to put whatever supervisor you can
afford in it (I, II, III) and whatever blade. Almost always people put
either the 5213A (12 port 10/100) or 5224 (24 port 10/100), so you can
really save some money by just getting a 2901 or 2926T. They all run the
same code image........the catalyst 5000 (crescendo) code.
Brian
>
> ******
>
> This switch is a fixed configuration so you won't be putting a RSM in.
>
> I appreciate your issue on price but if you're thinking about a RSM then
> price is probably no object!
> (I would love a RSM for my Cat 5000.....)
>
> The few RSMs I've seen on eBay have easily gone for twice the used cost of a
> Cat 5000!
>
> The 2926 is also marked as EOL (End of Life) is that concerns you at all.
>
> Kevin Wigle
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "derek lewinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "cisco@groupstudy. com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 3:44 AM
> Subject: Catalyst 2926: ANYBODY GOT ONE?
>
>
> > I understand that these switches have the same command set as a CAT 5xxx
> > Is this true?
> > Also, can these things take an RSM/SP?
> >
> > If so, I'd like one 'cos I gather they are a heck of a lot cheaper than a
> > CAT5xxx!
> >
> > If you can supply me with one @ a good price, mail me!
> >
> > regards,
> >
> >
> > Derek Lewinson, CCNA, MCSE
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Tel/Fax/Mobile (UK): 0044 7979 705446
> >
> >
> >
> >
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