What switches are you used to using, and who do you buy from? My first thought would be to call HP (or whomever you use) and describe your use case, and ask for recommendations.
Kurt On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Matthew W. Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > So, I got no actual recommendations on harsh-temperature switches... So > here's a last-ditch request: Is there any brand anybody has used in the past? > > I guess the silence is deafening. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matthew W. Ross > [mailto:[email protected]] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tue, 22 May 2012 > 09:11:50 -0700 > Subject: Re: Recommended hardened ethernet switch? > > >> As others have mentioned, it's usually very dry around here. But that >> doesn't meant we don't get the freak storm once in a while. >> >> I am now looking into an option of using a media converter, as it might be a >> lot less expensive. Although I would have loved to be able to ping the >> device, just in case it failed or if it was stolen/vandalized. The purpose >> of this is to have a network available in this remote location on short >> notice, if need be. >> >> >> --Matt Ross >> Ephrata School District >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Micheal Espinola Jr >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Mon, 21 May 2012 >> 14:34:24 -0700 >> Subject: Re: Recommended hardened ethernet switch? >> >> >> > Do you have any idea of what humidity extremes you are liable to >> experience? >> > >> > -- >> > Espi >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Matthew W. Ross >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > > Hey Guys. >> > > >> > > I'm looking for a hardened ethernet switch. In particular, I'm looking >> for >> > > something that... >> > > >> > > A) Can handle a high temperature range. It's going to be inside a small >> > > building without heat or AC, and it can get both very hot and cold out >> > here. >> > > B) Can be mounted in a 19 inch wall enclosure (we're thinking this one: >> > > http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtModelID=5047) >> > > C) Has fiber uplinks or GBIC slots (There is an existing 1000baseSX to >> the >> > > building) >> > > D) And doesn't cost too much. Under a grand would be nice, but I'll >> settle >> > > for under $2k. >> > > >> > > Thus far, I have looked at Moxa and EtherWAN. Thanks for any suggestions >> > > or recommendations. >> > > >> > > >> > > --Matt Ross >> > > Ephrata School District >> > > >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > >> > > --- >> > > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > > or send an email to [email protected] >> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > >> > > >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > --- >> > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > or send an email to [email protected] >> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
