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Re: Ethernet Switch



N Sakthivel wrote:
> 
> Dear Lists,
> 
>         I would like to buy an Ethernet switch, 24 ports 10/100 Mbps for
> my pentium cluster. There are number of brands/Makes are available. But
> i would like to know from the experienced system administrarors, can
> any one guide me which one is better, based on the experience and what are
> important parameters to be checked before buying it.

Hi,

Basically, it would depend on the following criteria:

1. Stackable vs. non-stackable
2. Managed vs. non-managed

If you're going to use just one switch, you don't need a stackable one.
OTOH, if you're going to expand the number of ports in the future, get a
stackable one with a high-speed switching fabric (at least 1Gbps).

Managed switches give you the capability to define VLANs, and do all
kinds of monitoring.

At our company, we use 3Com 3300XM switches. These are managed and
stackable 24-port switches, and work great.

Gavrie.

-- 
Gavrie Philipson
Netmor Applied Modeling Research Ltd.

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