Hi there, What are the special features I should be looking for when buying an internet switch for our company, MPLS capabilities, latency- how big, etc, brand? We want to replace the current 3com hub. Thanks a lot, Calin
internet switch recommendation
May 17, 2006
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What's an "internet switch"? If you currently have a hub, and you're talking about *MPLS* capabilities, I'd suggest you have listened to too many buzzwords, and you should educate yourself some on the technology before making any purchasing decision.
Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, snipped-for-privacy@nethelp.no
Hi Steinar, Sorry, for connecting our company to the internet, it connects to the firewall and the internet router. Presently we have 3 com hub. Any ideas? Thanks, Calin
You haven't said anything about your requirements. *Why* are you replacing the 3com hub? If you only have one LAN on the inside of the firewall, any unmanaged switch (which are a dime a dozen) will do.
Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, snipped-for-privacy@nethelp.no
Any 10/100 switch will do as far as performance goes. A nice feature that comes in handy is 'port monitoring / mirroring'. Handy for troubleshooting connection problems etc.
BernieM
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