>
> in that case, the low-end baystacks will do, or the low-end catalysts. i
> think everyone will agree that both manufacturers
> are relatively reliable most of the time.
>
i will see. i am also considering the low end intel hubs. in terms of
backplane size and switching algorithm which one is better. catalysts or
baystacks.
i would prefer a switch that does not use the store and forward algorithm.
fragment-free will be good for our purpose.
>
> anna.
>
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> Behalf Of Horatio B. Bogbindero
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 4:08 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [plug] how good is nortel hardware?
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>
>
> > sorry bout that. anyway, depends on what you want to use it for, really.
> the
> > cisco counterpart of the baystack switches which is the catalyst, is very
> > good when it comes to QoS stuff. ive been looking at product lits of the
> > baystacks a few months ago and i couldnt find much on QoS. one of the
> nicest
> > in the catalyst series by the way, is the 5500, it has gigabit ethernet
> and
> > atm-ready features, but then again, it boils down to the question, what do
> > you want to use it for?
> >
> i do not really need it for qos. and yes cisco is already in my shopping
> list. all i need is a switch that can do realiable full duplex even if all
> the nodes are active. about, gigabit and atm is do not really need it. i
> just want a extremely reliable 100mbps switch.
>
> what is want to use it for? a brand new beowulf cluster!
>
> >
> > just my two cents' worth.
> >
> > anna.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > Behalf Of rice su
> > Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 11:20 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: [plug] how good is nortel hardware?
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> >
> > not as good as Cisco of course!!!
> >
> > --anna
> >
> > p.s. sorry william, couldn't help it. =)
> >
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> > To: Philippine Linux Users Group
> > Subject: [plug] how good is nortel hardware?
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> >
> >
> >
> > do any of you guys have experience with nortal baystack switches? how is
> > the dealer here? compared to 3com and cisco how do they fare?
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