Karl Goetz wrote: > On Wed, 2008-01-23 at 09:09 +0100, Uwe Geercken wrote: > >> funnyly enough, we have the same problem. when I first brought the >> ltsp server in the computerroom, after a while a teacher came in to >> give a lesson (not computer related) and I thought "the server is very >> noisy" and I wanted to shut it down (we were in the initial testing >> phase). It was only then that I realized, that it is the switch that >> is so noisy and after talking to different people they indicated that >> it really disturbs, especially when a test is written in that class. >> > > hi both :) > We have ~ 20 clients attached to a 24port 100mb+2gigabits (either > ethernet or fiber plugs). > 100mb has been fine to the clients, thankfully the switch backplane is ~ > 3.6gb, so we have heaps of room for the clients. > > do you put > 100mb over your client links, or would a similar switch > work for you? the one meantioned above is a netgear. > kk > >
Well, we have a budget allocated for this and I would like to be a bit futureproof, so I would prefer gigabit switches. Anyone know of ones that are relatively quiet? Sameer >> I would be interested to hear about a recommendation too. >> >> rgds, >> >> uwe >> >> >> Quoting Sameer Verma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> >>> This is a bit peripheral. We have a LTSP/Ubuntu lab with 32 client >>> machines and one dual Xeon server. This room was fitted with two gigabit >>> Ethernet switches from 3Com. What we didn't realize is the noise level >>> of the fans in the switches is pretty high! In fact, it is so high that >>> students sitting near them cannot follow the instructor. >>> >>> Does anyone have recommendations on quiet(er) 24 port gigabit switches? >>> >>> cheers, >>> Sameer >>> >>> -- >>> > > -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
