Concur on the UPS as a heat source. We had to move ours outside of our Cool Cell cause it was getting to hot inside in the summer. The switches, server and RB's produce plenty of heat by themselves.
Phil On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Erik Anderson <[email protected]>wrote: > Heat source? We use a UPS. The enclosures are cold, but not as cold as > the outside air and we have not had a problem using indoor rated Cisco > switches (even in our recent -19 weather). We do use fans for cooling > during other seasons. But, we have had fans die and open the box to > discover an estimated 110-130 degree weather while the switches kept on > humming along. Not recommended, but that has been our experience. In fact, > I do not recall a single Cisco switch going bad at a tower site using this > setup, just one or two ports. All these switches have been ebay buys. > > > On 2/5/2014 9:34 PM, Phil Curnutt wrote: > > We've been running a Cisco WC2955T-12 outside in an unheated enclosure > (Northern New Mexico) for about three years with a hiccup. It is only has > twelve ports, but is 24 VDC and good to -10C. Also has a DIN mount. Think > I found it used on line for about $800. > > Phil > > > > > On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: > >> How much are you looking to spend? direct DC switches are often very >> expensive, same for lower temp range ones. It may be cheaper to put a >> heater in an enclosure and run an indoor switch. >> >> >> *Josh Reynolds* >> Chief Information Officer >> SPITwSPOTS >> [email protected] | www.spitwspots.com >> On 02/05/2014 01:05 PM, Chris Fabien wrote: >> >> These all look like indoor switches to me, are they OK at -20 or -30 C? >> >> Was hoping for outdoor rated and DC power, this box already has 24v and >> 48v power. >> >> My issue with the CRS is it only apparently supports STP on a bridge >> interface which is CPU throughput limited. Also the switch functionality >> seems about half finished currently. >> >> On Feb 5, 2014 5:01 PM, "timothy steele" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Turn routing off in pfsense? Think there is a switch app for it too >>> >>> Or Cisco off eBay or have the guys at linkteks get the microtik working >>> -- >>> Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> for iPhone >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 2:57 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> He's looking for a switch, not a router. >>>> >>>> *Josh Reynolds* >>>> Chief Information Officer >>>> SPITwSPOTS >>>> [email protected] | www.spitwspots.com >>>> On 02/05/2014 12:55 PM, timothy steele wrote: >>>> >>>> Build your self a a PFsense box the GUI is very easy and how to's all >>>> over the pfsense forums >>>> -- >>>> Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> for iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Harold Bledsoe >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Here's another option too: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/SMC-EZ-Switch-SMCGS26C-Smart-switch-26-ports-managed-desktop-rack/3191553.aspx >>>>> >>>>> -Hal >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 2:52 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Not sure if it's "outdoor temp rated", but for the price of an HP >>>>>> 1810-24G v2 (around $250), you really can't go wrong. Very good feature >>>>>> sets, excellent prices. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/networking/products/switches/HP_1810_Switch_Series/index.aspx#tab=TAB2 >>>>>> >>>>>> Josh Reynolds :: Chief Information Officer :: SPITwSPOTS >>>>>> :: Ubiquiti Certified AirMax Trainer :: >>>>>> >>>>>> On 02/05/2014 10:49 AM, Chris Fabien wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I am trying to set up a VLAN trunk between our office and tower over >>>>>> a 60ghz gigabit link. I want to have all the tower APs and backhauls >>>>>> plugged in to a port at the tower and have them show up on a matching >>>>>> port >>>>>> in the office, one VLAN per port. >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried to do this with one of the new Mikrotik CRS but the >>>>>> configuration is incredibly clunky and I can't get it working. They also >>>>>> seem to be missing a few key features like STP. >>>>>> >>>>>> I need a switch that has: >>>>>> tag/untag traffic on access ports >>>>>> run STP/RSTP on two trunk ports for a primary and backup wireless link >>>>>> 1 or preferably more SFP ports (gigabit link is fiber interface) >>>>>> min 16 copper gige ports >>>>>> outdoor temperature rated >>>>>> prefer runs on DC power >>>>>> >>>>>> Any suggestions? I've not done much with managed switches and VLANs >>>>>> before, so no idea what is out there. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Chris Fabien >>>>>> LakeNet LLC >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wireless mailing >>>>>> [email protected]http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wireless mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Harold Bledsoe >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wireless mailing >>>> [email protected]http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wireless mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing >> [email protected]http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing > [email protected]http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >
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