I am not an expert on mixed switching devices, but I would say in  your
scenario I would make sure that if you're seting up
trunks then you will need to use 802.1q industry standar encap instead of
isl which is more of cisco proprietary.

Switches from different vendors must follow industry standard,
hoping that this is not a theory.

Jorge


------Original Message------
From: "NetEng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: September 25, 2000 6:25:31 PM GMT
Subject: Upgrading to Cisco switches


I am upgrading my network from Bay/Compaq/Misc. switches to Cisco switches.
I heard a rumor...in order to connect a Cisco switch (from a wiring closet)
via fiber (GBIC) the core switch must also be a Cisco. In other words, a
Cisco switch when connecting via fiber can only connect to another Cisco
switch. I find this hard to believe, but I want to make sure before I go
spouting off. Thanks in advance.

Jorge Rodriguez /CCNA
Network Analyst
R&S Networks Inc
1112 Boylston Street
Suite 222
Boston, MA 02115
1-781-614-1294
1-617-989-8634 Evenings
http://www.netwire.n3.net/
http://www.learncisco.n3.net/


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