I did call HP. They don't sell any switches that can handle operating temperatures below freezing.
Looking at the historical data for Ephrata. I don't think the high temperatures are to worry. (I see we hit 115F once.) But we often drop below 32F in the winter. This building, being small and without heat/AC, could get very cold inside for the winter. Again, I'm considering using our usual HP E2510 switch, and deal with problems if/when they arise. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:28:47 -0700 Subject: Re: Recommended hardened ethernet switch? > 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 > > ~ 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
