[NTLUG:Discuss] LAN Planning II

[Aaron Goldblatt]

> You say that a 10/100 switch is wildly expensive, did you check the
> ebay listings since you have already used it for other equip.  Netgear

Yes.  There are some 5- and 8-port units in my price range, but those are too small 
for comfort; I want something with at least 16 ports, for future flexibility and friends 
that visit.  Currently listed are some 24-port SuperStack II 3300's that are running 
over $300 with two days left.  And those have only 2 100BaseTX ports, it's not a full 
10/100 switch.  The other 22 ports are 10BaseT only.

There is a SuperStack II 3900 which is 23 10/100 ports and one 1000SX port.  It's 
currently $256 with four days to go.

As I indicated, I'm a 3com snob.

> Then you can turn around and sell your 100mbit switch on ebay - cutting
> the actual cost.

Ebay listings for what I have are non-existant, and it's such a nice piece of hardware 
that I'm loathe to give it up just yet.  Especially since I got it for free.

> It would simplify things greatly, and allow you more flexibility in
> your network.  I have a similar network layout in my house.

I understand that and I'd love to.  But money is an object.  :)

ag