Well...the branches dont have more than 24 hosts, including the server. all branches with the exception of the main branch only consist of one novell 5.1 server, one 24 port wc-2950-24, and a 1720 router that connects the branches to our main branch, which then go to the datacenter through a 2620. we have nothing to do with the routers as the data center suppllies the support and config for the routers.
the main branch has 10 switches. mainly 2950-24's but we also have 2 2950-48g's and a 3508 to connect a few switches via fiber gigbit. i did port fast all of the client ports on all of the switches. im also hearing bad things about STP. A co-worker has been saying that in his experience with intel? and hp? switches that STP was a horrible thing to have on. of course cisco says to keep it on. we dont have redundant links in our network so how important is it? our datacenter says that it may also be affecting the routers? So far this group has been awesome with some very useful info. i hope one day i can help as much as you guys/gals do! thanks again Luis ""Luis Wiedemann"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > hey all, > im new to the newsgroup, nad pretty new to real workd cisco. my experience > comes mainly from reading cisco press and sybex books along with a few > virtual labs. now im consulting for a small bank that just implemented a > swicthed network from thier old stacked hubs. everything is going OK but i > still feel that the network may be a bit laggy. not sure if its the switches > or what, so my real question is.... what are the first things you do when > confuring a new switch? I know I run the setup and configure IP, Netmask , > Default GW etc....we dont have any redundant links, so should i disable STP? > how about port fast? its only one vlan, and we only have one swicth per > subnet, except for the main branch which has one switch per dept, but they > all connect to the same server and there are no routers for internal > traffic, only to connect to the branches via fractional t1's. so i dont > think vlans are an option here...anyway...you guys/gals know of any special > things i should be looking for? > > tia > luis Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=42332&t=42276 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
