[tech] Switches

[Nick Bannon]

On Sat, Sep 16, 2000 at 02:41:03AM +0800, Simon Fryer wrote:
[...]
> The simple solution to this problem is to use the existing coax as a pull 
> through for a piece of UTP. The [SAF] ideal and preferred solution is to
> invest in fiber from the comms room to the different locations where 
> hubs are located (inc UCC). Imagine a star type of network layout. I suspect 
> that the final solution will be closer to the simple solution rather than
> my complex and ideal solution. 
[...]

FWIW, we (the UCC, or at least several of the members thereof) pretty
much have a standing offer to help in any way we can - technical, labour
or to at least some extent financial. I'm certain we'd be happy to pay
our way towards media converters and pulling through a fibre even it
cost a little more upfront than cat5. For at least the GCL to the
rest of the backbone run, I imagine fibre would be pretty sensible...

Nick.

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