[nzlug] Network switches (OT)

[Toby Collett]

Hi,
Thanks all for your suggestions, I think I will probably go for an unmanaged
3com 24port 10/100 + 2 gigabit (or maybe a full 24port gigabit if the budget
will stretch),

Toby

On 19/10/2007, Marvin Pascual <marvin at pascual.com.ph> wrote:
>
> Hello Toby,
>
> On 10/19/07, Toby Collett <tcollett+lists at plan9.net.nz> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > This is slightly off topic, but im looking for some advice re network
> > switches. I am looking for a 24 port network switch for a small office.
> > There will be 10->15 computers on the network, plus a bit of space for
> > expansion. There will be ~8 developers working on linux boxes, hopefully
> > making use of handy technologies like distcc, so reasonable network
> traffic
> > but not saturated with streaming media or anything like that.
> >
> > Any suggestions of brands/families/models/features? If we go with
> managed
> > switches are their any brands to avoid from a linux/firefox point of
> view in
> > terms of the management software...
>
> Have you considered the 3Com's stackable switches
> <http://tinyurl.com/ypm6xr>?  Or you may try to check their product
> guide for SMEs at
> http://www.3com.com/other/pdfs/products/en_US/600506.pdf
>
> HTH.
>
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