Cisco switch

[gigahertz]

i found a good deal on a Cisco switch for 300e. price for a new one is $1450
this is it : http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/ps630/prod_view_selector.html


how is this switch better than any other switch that costs 30-100$ ?

[~(o)-(0)~]

well it's much more configureable, it comes with the cisco IOS, two fixed 100BASE-FX uplink ports, 24 ports...it's not at all the same ballpark, not even the same league as a soho switch.

If you really want all the details here's a link to the product description

Catalyst 2950 (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_data_sheet09186a008033a436.html)

[gigahertz]

can it still be used in a home network or does it need to have other cisco products connected to it?

[Smokeys]

Yes a Cisco switch could be use in a home enviroment, the question is why do you want a Cisco switch? If you think you will get faster transfer you are wrong. The benifit of a Cisco switch is the management and advanced network options like VLANs and Spanning Tree.

Unless you are going for a Cisco certification save your money and buy a name brand switch like Linksys or D-Link.

Edit: Make sure if you do decide to buy the switch that it comes with the IOS. You can not re-sell (or even as new if you aren't a Cisco partner probably) the IOS.

[~(o)-(0)~]

u mean they sell teh switches without the os...?
what's the advantage of that?

[Smokeys]

Thats kinda the point, you don't buy the IOS with the switch, you licence the IOS to use on that hardware. If you decide to sell the switch, you can't include the IOS.

Without the IOS its a paperweight, won't even do basic switching.

[ErikD]

Unless you know how to configure it properly a Cisco switch has absolutely no advantages over a cheaper SOHO switch. If you just plug it in and expect it to switch packets, it will, but that is all it will do. So would a much cheaper version designed for home use.

If you want to setup a more sophisticated network for whatever reason then it would be a good choice. I use one to support my VLANs primarily, but also because I have a CCNA and want to pursue further certifications. So it is also a study aid as well as a functional part of my network.

[Cheator]

It woudl be a nice study aid, infact I'd like ot get one. But I agree, for te most part if you don't know the IOS, buy a cheaper one elsewhere. If you have CCNA, however, it is nice to practice on. Better than those Sim programs cisco puts out.

[gigahertz]

i think i will get that


its in Greek but you can see that its price is 100 e and brand new costs 1500$


http://www.fleamarket.gr/lot.cfm?lotID=4101669

[ErikD]

If it is the item you pictured that isn't a CIsco switch anyway. Right on the front it says Nortel Networks. Totally different things, kind of like Apple and MS.

Anyway I would be really careful about buying very cheap current Cisco equipment, there is a good chance it will be counterfit. If you just want an enterprise switch to play around with look for a model that has reached the end of its life, and is no longer supported by Cisco. You can get good deals, and since you are just using it to learn it will be more than adequate.

[gigahertz]

yea thats a different product i know