Buy a 4003/4006...the 5000 will be overdriven after 2 or 3 gig ports are in use... especially for the core of the network...
Stuart Pittwood wrote: >I am looking into buying a Catalyst 5509 for the core of our network, I >am however confused by the part numbers I will need. > >I need about 12 + Gigabit Ethernet (Copper) ports, 48 10/100BaseT ports, >a GBIC uplink to some 2950G-EIs we have, and an RSM to provide intervlan >routing. > >Can anyone advise of of the part numbers I would need to get the >required ports? > >Am I correct in thinking the the Supervisor Engine III would provide the >layer 3 functions? > >Thanks in advance > >Stu -- Larry Letterman Network Engineer Cisco Systems Inc. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=54453&t=54437 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

