[tech] UCC uplink network upgrade (Was Re: [ucc] Minutes 29/4/2003)

[Nick Bannon]

On Tue, Apr 29, 2003 at 11:13:46PM +0800, Matt Johnston wrote:
> Minutes 29/04/2003
[...]
>     - Dave Cake says network upgrade is soon, we'll need to pay for switch

Sounds good, how is the new network going to look at this stage?

Looks like GigE has really started to hit the mainstream now. Assuming
there's at least two gigabit ports in the new switch (UCS uplink plus
UCC uplink), 1000Base-SX is probably what we should use over a MM fibre
from Cameron Hall to the comms cupboard in question.

USD$25-USD$50 for a new Cisco 1000Base-SX GBIC for a Catalyst 4000
or 5000 series:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3020981634

...or USD$80 (1000Base-SX) and USD$175 (1000Base-LX) from a reseller:
Catalyst 5000 1000Base-SX MM GBIC (Cisco Brand Factory Sealed Retail Box)     WS-G5484  Retail Box
+$ 80
GBIC 1000Base-LX Module (Cisco Brand Factory Sealed Retail Box) WS-G5486 Retail Box  $ 175
http://www.coast2coastaz.com/cisco/cisco.htm

USD$51 for a 1000BaseSX card that could go straight into hydra (or
equivalent):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3412222364

New cheap gigabit unmanaged switches from manufacturers like Hawking
and Linksys. USD$100-USD$170 for 4, 5 or 8 ports ;
http://www.hawkingtech.com/hotprods.php
http://www.pricescan.com/itemsx/item324571.asp

1000BaseT copper gigabit ethernet interfaces coming as standard
equipment in machines left, right and centre...

Nick.

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