The 4108 is a IP Routing switch. If I remember correctly it will handle routing 16 VLANS byitself.. Outside of your question, but thought I would throw it in there.
To answer your question, we see zero difference between speedtests with Gigabit connections over copper or our SX Gig Fiber Gbics to our other buildings. Just make sure you have good CAT5E or CAT6 cabling. Greg From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 7:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Gig ports - copper or fiber? The run is about 4-5 feet, so I'm thinking copper should be fine. The connection is between an HP 4108gl chassis, which all our users are plugged into, and a Cisco 3560 layer 3 switch, which is doing the routing between the VLANs on the HP. So all traffic outside the subnet the servers are on, comes in the HP, goes over to the Cisco, then comes back to the HP to hit the servers. Then does the reverse to get back to the workstations... Joe Heaton ________________________________ From: Joseph L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 3:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Gig ports - copper or fiber? Given your comparing apples to apples in terms of config (duplex etc) I would say plenty, and it depends on where/how you're routing said distance of "medium". Copper is susceptible to interference, light isn't (don't over analyze that). Fiber goes further than std CAT 6 for example. Where you going, next to what, and how far? jlc From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Gig ports - copper or fiber? Is there any real difference, if I use a copper RJ-45 port, or a fiber port, if both are set to 1000T? Joe Heaton AISA Employment Training Panel 1100 J Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-5276 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
