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Network Switches

quozl · 2000-06-23 08:18:00

Hi guys, I'm upgrading a lan from 10baseT to 100baseT. Theres about 50 pcs, 7 servers, and a **** load of printers. We've been useing only 3 10/100 switches (along with a load of hubs). But we want to turn each seperate area into its own contained lan, with a switch connecting it to the main network. What I want to know…

23-06-2000 9:18am

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quozl

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Hi guys,
I'm upgrading a lan from 10baseT to 100baseT. Theres about 50 pcs, 7 servers, and a **** load of printers. We've been useing only 3 10/100 switches (along with a load of hubs). But we want to turn each seperate area into its own contained lan, with a switch connecting it to the main network.
What I want to know is, where should I buy these switches, and what do I need to look out for. The switches we have at the mo are 12 port. Any point really in having bigger than 8 port switches per area? (there'd be about 20 connects per area).
ta
Greg

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