Thanks everyone for the help! Now I will look for some prices and I will try to convince some people to use fiber for the backbone.
Thanks, Tamas Antropov Anton wrote: > > > > Well, as you know UTP has radius of approx. 100 meters. > > > > Yes. But I was thinking to put the switches in a way in which I don't > > exceed 100 meters. > > Some repeaters could also be used, I guess. Right? > > Yes, but it is not such a good idea. Cascading is not for best perfomance. > Consider optical fibers instead. > > > This means that I won't have problems(noise) if I connect the buildings > > with STP? > No, you will have LESS problems. :) > > Probably the cable has to go in the air. Probably it will be good to fix > > it on another, let's say steel wire. Right? Are there any other things I > > should concern about when using STP cables outdoor? > > Yes, there are some problems. > For example, very big cars, (even plains :)). > But the most important is lightning. What will be with cable (or even metal > wire) > after lightning stroke? Think about it! > > > What other hardware is needed for the optical fiber network? > You need media converter for peer-to-peer connections. > Or optical switch if you are using optical cabling widely. > Commonly speaking, I'd consider wide use of optics if there is no existing > Category 5 cabling infrastucture. > But! While the prices for optical cables are nearly the same as for Cat. 5, > the prices for > interfaces are slightly different - ~$10-50 for Cat. 5 and $150+ for > Optical ones. > So you can use Optics for backbones and Cat.5 for workstations. > Try 3COM SuperStack series. AFAIRemember, there are some > stackable models (both managed and not) with optional fiber port or modular. > (media converter can be used as module). > Also I'd recommend Cisco Catalyst(don't remember model name). > > > know one from the head...If not I can google for myself :-) > Good equipment made by Cisco, 3COM, Intel, D-link, Compex, Planet and so on. > See and choose! > Will be happy to help! > P.S. You'll need some brainstorm not only fortune! ;) > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
