We just installed a Cisco 4000 in the main IS room and put a couple of 2950's in two of our wiring closets. Now, we've got a nice gigabit backbone running.
Just a word of warning though. When using the SH shortcut to show interface, make sure you're at the right level of privelege (for want of a better word). We'd only had the equipment in place for a couple of weeks when I logged onto one of them. I'm not sure how I did it, but when I did enter the shortcut (sh) to look at the gigabit interface, I was at the wrong level. Instead of saying show interface, at this level the shortcut meant shutdown the interface. Oops. A minute or so later people from Lab and MI were calling wondering why they coulnd't connect to the HCIS system. Took a few days to live that down! Paul Chinnery Network Administrator Mem Med Ctr -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 2:00 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Re: Managed switches If you are running a business of more than 3 -4 computers and no Internet connection, an unmanaged switch might be tolerable. If not.... You definitely want a managed switch. You will be able to see the interface statistics, network statistics and the like. A 2950-12 or 24 port works great. Amazing deal. Cisco 2950T-24 24 ports 10/100 and 2 1000BT copper connections. great for X-over uplink or GBit to a server. By doing a show interface FastEthernet0/1 (or whatever port your machine is plugged into) you will see collision, runts, giants, interface speed, duplex and more. Helpful in troubleshooting machines/networks. Also helps to be able to shut a port off during a DoS or virus outbreak! -James At 10:08 4/3/03, Lum, David wrote: >Showing my switch ignorance...is there a big functional difference between a >cheaper D-Link and other layer 2 managed switches? > >I could probably sell them on upgrading to a $400 D-Link if I credited the >price of their old one towards the new one, dunno that I could justify it to >my personal satisfaction though. > >Thanks for the help, >Dave Lum - [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sr. Network Specialist - Textron Financial >503-675-5510 > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ely, Don [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 06:46 AM >To: NT 2000 Discussions >Subject: RE: Full & Half Duplex > > >It's "possible" that the switch didn't reset itself. Although, it should be >able to auto-negotiate. However, it "is" a Linksys and I'd be reluctant to >buy one for home use.... > >As for what point I would recommend a managed switch, it's a tough call. >With limited budgets, pros and cons must be addressed. But you as the >consultant need to be able to back it up and provide details as to why they >need certain features. I myself, get managed switches anytime I can. It >saves a lot of heartache in most cases.... > > > >------ >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
