Switch connection

[rmpuk]

Hi

I have to install some switches to provide about 150-200 ports. I was thinking of using Catalyst 2950s. Using one as the "master" I would connect each other switch to it.

Any comments on (a) is that the appropriate kit, and (b) is that the best way to connect them?

Many thanks

 

[baddos]

In one location? Or spread out throughout the facility?

 

[rmpuk]

Will all be together in the same rack.

 

[baddos]

Humm... You could go the 3750 route if you need high speed interconnects, or you could do a 4500 series switch (one switch that you throw in modules)....

Depending on your budget:

High End: Qty (1) 4500 or 6500 series chassis switch

Mid Range: Stacked 3750 switches

Low End: Qty (1) 3750 or 3550 switch and the rest 2950s

 

[rmpuk]

Thanks, but *wow* are the 3750 / 3550 expensive!

Would I be ok using a 2950? We're not talking massive amounts of data transfer here - this network is currently all on hubs!

Thanks again.

 

[baddos]

Yeah... all 2950s... I would probably have at least one 3550 that connected them all together though.

Like a 3550 12G or 12T, so you could hook all the 2950s up via 1gb and have a decent forwarding rate.

 

[vipergg]

As long as you don't need any type of routing function then the 2950's should work fine . The 3550's are expensive because they are l2 and l3 switches that can do routing and legacy protocol support .