Why Cisco switches suck

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So I've just spent the last four hours trying to figure out why the Cisco 2924 Switch that I've put in as my DMZ switch wouldn't work with 2 of my IBM servers. I spent hours changing speed and duplex settings etc. How did I fix the problem you ask? Well how about switching all servers to "autosense" and replacing the Cisco with a netgear 10/100/1000 cheap switch. Result everything is running at 100/Full duplex, no lost packets. It never worked this this good with the Cisco. What gives, I thought Cisco had a reputation as a great product?

Sir Gis A Bun III · Accepted Answer

If you spent 4 hours on it, I would of stopped after 2 and calledtheir support....GAB

Mark · Answer

So I've just spent the last four hours trying to figure out why the Cisco 2924 Switch that I've put in as my DMZ switch wouldn't work with 2 of my IBM servers. I spent hours changing speed and duplex settings etc. How did I fix the problem you ask? Well how about switching all servers to "autosense" and replacing the Cisco with a netgear 10/100/1000 cheap switch. Result everything is running at 100/Full duplex, no lost packets. It never worked this this good with the Cisco. What gives, I thought Cisco had a reputation as a great product?

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