Hi,
If the switch recieves to much broadcast/random ethernet traffic it dies...
Configure your routers/gateways so it only allows traffic ment for the E-LAN... And maybe from authorized IP's.
The best thing is to disconnect the M1's from the network. They should be connected to a dedicated LAN (E-LAN). But if you configure your routers correctly you should have a problem...
Marc D.
If Bill Gates had a nickel for every time Windows crashed... Oh wait, he does...