Have you thought about using copper as an alternative to the GBICs and fiber? We use the 48 port 10/100/1000 blades with the 2950T switches (2 copper 10/100/1000 uplinks). This setup has been working well for us.
Tim O'Brien wrote: > > Rik is correct. The SupIII only supports IP routing protocols. > To get layer3 > IPX in the 4000 you will need to install the 4232 L3 blade and > the enhanced > IOS image for it. This would not be very clean. Do they really > need the IPX? > Maybe you can pitch a conversion from IPX to IP while > installing the switch. > I also notice that you have the 5483 TX GBIC's specked out. Are > your cable > runs within the distance limitations? When you are talking > about running > between floors you better have them tested to be sure. > > Tim > CCIE 9015, CSS1 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of > Larkin, Richard > Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 4:43 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Help, Switching Solution with 4006 [7:51799] > > > I was told by Cisco that Sup III didn't support IPX routing! > > Rik > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wayne Jang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 21 August 2002 8:29 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Help, Switching Solution with 4006 [7:51799] > > > Hi, > > I am proposing the following LAN solution to a customer. Does > it make > sense? > > -WS-C4006-S3(sup III engine) > Do I need special licenses for this? The customer will be > using IP and IPX. > I saw some licensing software for the Sup III that was around > $1700 for both > IP and IPX. I don't know that that is all about. > > -One 48 port RJ45 blade for servers and workstations on same > floor > > -One 6 port GBIC blade (WS-X4306-GB) that will be used to > connect to five > WS-2950s on different floors > > -I will use the WS-5483 GBICs to connect the 2950s to the six > port > WS-X4306-GB > > Can anyone think of things I haven't considered? > > Thanks > Wayne > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=51830&t=51799 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]