I think that might be your best bet - that, or insulate the building and let the switch heat it!
Heh. On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Matthew W. Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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