Using Catalyst switches will reduce collisions. Remember that switches
create their own collision domains per port. I would recommend using two
Cat3548's and you can stack them with GBICs or add them to the Gigabit
backbone. You will spend less money and have fewer devices to maintain.
Unles you have a reason to want more switches.
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> I know that I can find all the information about switches on the Cisco
site,
> but I would like some feedback and advise from experienced Cisco Switch
> users.
>
> I have a "small" LAN where the total amount of connections are below 100.
> Seven of the connections are servers.
>
> Since I am redesigning the hardware, I would like to know what you think
> would be the best solution.
>
> I would like to give everyone Fast Ethernet access, so I though about
> putting four 3524's together on a Gigabit backbone, but would that cause
to
> many collisions with my servers on Fast Ethernet too?
>
> I could also get a 12 port Gigabit switch that connects my servers and
four
> 3524's so I have a Gigabit backbone with less collisions on my servers,
but
> I do not know how well Gigabit NIC's work with NT 4.0 and Novell 4.0.
>
> If any of you have comments to this, or any other recommendations, I would
> appreciate a reply.
>
> I have started my BCMSN studying, but so far it has been concentrating on
> big networks with the three Cisco layers. As far as the layers go, I
believe
> my LAN stays in the Access layer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ole
>
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> Ole Drews Jensen
> Systems Network Manager
> CCNA, MCSE, MCP+I
> RWR Enterprises, Inc.
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