We will implementing a transition this year to Gb network speed. I plan
on using a Cisco for my main switch (4 Incoming Fiber Connections), and
Dells on the nodes. I am really trying to beef up our security on the
front end, hence the Cisco placement.
Bruce Butler
IT Manager
Knappe & Koester, Inc.
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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chris Stover
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 3:04 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] O.T. network Switch replacement / wireless
network
I was in the same position that you are with the 10/100 switch's. My
problem was that I only had one or two of my 3com switches go out and
the
transceivers were 10/100. I opted to replace all of my switches with
new
Dell's and gig transceivers. The transition was easy and it gave me
more
visibility with my users. I didn't have to replace any CAT5 wiring,
just
the fiber-optic jumpers coming into the transceivers.
Chris Stover
Business Control Engineer
Deaver Industries
205-426-4309 Voice
205-426-4364 Fax
cstover@...
www.deaverind.com
-----Original Message-----
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of
Dan Shallbetter
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:43 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] O.T. network Switch replacement / wireless network
Sorry for the off topic post. My 10/100 network switch died over the
long weekend. Existing wiring is Cat5 and fiber optic in plant area due
to EMI noise. I do not think the old Cat5 will support a faster switch.
Replacing the switch also involves buying new 10/100 fiber optic
transceivers (according to 3Com). The boss is asking about wireless,
instead of fiber optic. I am not certain about range, noise
interference, bandwidth, and network security, and tried to discourage
him. Anybody with wireless experience? Does it effect Vantage
performance?
Thanks,
Dan Shallbetter
States Electric Mfg.
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on using a Cisco for my main switch (4 Incoming Fiber Connections), and
Dells on the nodes. I am really trying to beef up our security on the
front end, hence the Cisco placement.
Bruce Butler
IT Manager
Knappe & Koester, Inc.
_____
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chris Stover
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 3:04 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] O.T. network Switch replacement / wireless
network
I was in the same position that you are with the 10/100 switch's. My
problem was that I only had one or two of my 3com switches go out and
the
transceivers were 10/100. I opted to replace all of my switches with
new
Dell's and gig transceivers. The transition was easy and it gave me
more
visibility with my users. I didn't have to replace any CAT5 wiring,
just
the fiber-optic jumpers coming into the transceivers.
Chris Stover
Business Control Engineer
Deaver Industries
205-426-4309 Voice
205-426-4364 Fax
cstover@...
www.deaverind.com
-----Original Message-----
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of
Dan Shallbetter
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:43 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] O.T. network Switch replacement / wireless network
Sorry for the off topic post. My 10/100 network switch died over the
long weekend. Existing wiring is Cat5 and fiber optic in plant area due
to EMI noise. I do not think the old Cat5 will support a faster switch.
Replacing the switch also involves buying new 10/100 fiber optic
transceivers (according to 3Com). The boss is asking about wireless,
instead of fiber optic. I am not certain about range, noise
interference, bandwidth, and network security, and tried to discourage
him. Anybody with wireless experience? Does it effect Vantage
performance?
Thanks,
Dan Shallbetter
States Electric Mfg.
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]