Vlanning reccomendation...

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Yo..

Okay, so we have 4 'sites'/areas that need to be networked..

site0: it room / 192.168.0.0/24
site1: admininistration 192.168.1.0/24
site2: we'll just call site2 192.168.2.0/24
site3: we'll just call site3 192.168.3.0/24

each site will have it's own subnet, as you can see, each site has a fibre link

I need something like an 8port gigabit managed switch that can do vpn/vlan etc; etc;

It's a new project, I haven't done this sort of thing much, so I'm looking for suggestions from experienced folk.

All sites would need to see our ipcop box for internet access, all sites would need to see a few other boxen, like a FreeNAS box/my laptop etc;
 
Well have you vlanned before? If you're a large company use Cisco :D That and I just passed my CCNA lol.
No clue which switches support vlans, but AFAIK you'll actually need a router for communication between vlans.
 
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That would be correct. I can't remember seeing regular switches supporting VLANs but a Cisco switch would be your best bet, if you are willing to spend money.
You said you want a gigabit switch. Is this for mass-data transfer between the networks? Gigabit costs a heck of a lot more than 10/100Mbps... around twice, but it is rarely fully utilised.
A switch that would work nicely, but which is 100Mbps however, is the following: http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=100_121&products_id=15907
You also have the option of a Netgear 24-port (didn't see an 8-port) gigabit switch, but it costs double the price.
 
We want Gigabit, as it will serve as the backbone for everything, the one network ahs a Terminal Server, hence the need for Gigabit, and yeah there will be fairly large data transfers between the networks.

I might look at a Cisco Catalyst jobbie, still researching :)
 
Okay, maybe you should have said you are willing to spend money. You should take a look at the Cisco 2600 series. They are pretty nice. I've worked with them a lot and they perform pretty well. Can't remember if they are 100 or 1000, but if they are 100, go a level or two up 'til you get to a gigabit switch.
 
If you want I don't mind helping you-doing the job configuring the router :)
As long as you're in Durban?

Or you can just add a Gigabit module to it
 
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SYNERGY said:
If you want I don't mind helping you-doing the job configuring the router :)
As long as you're in Durban?

Or you can just add a Gigabit module to it
Click to expand...

Modules on Cisco switches are often more expensive than the upgrade to the next switch...
 
No worries. Also it is impractical to use 4x2-port or 8x1-port modules- firstly, that would get really expensive and secondly, the average Cisco switch has two expansion bays.
 
@SYNERGY
I'm in Durban, and thanks, however I do want to learn this myself as much as possible :) I'll be sure to flood your inbox with nagging, badly written, frustrated questions though :) :D :p :D


Well, we have about 4 medium sized networks we want to link together, but seperate msotly, each network is connected via fibre
 
Okay, from what I've been reading, I could get away with a Layer 3 switch, that would do the vlanning and routing.
 
Will you be connecting the networks to the switch with fibre? There are switches in this range that has several fibre ports.
The Cisco 2960 (the 2600 was a router sorry) 8-port 1000Mbps switch costs around R10000. It has everything you need and more. (except for fibre of course)
 
Will you be connecting the networks to the switch with fibre? There are switches in this range that has several fibre ports.
The Cisco 2960 (the 2600 was a router sorry) 8-port 1000Mbps switch costs around R10000. It has everything you need and more. (except for fibre of course)

Can you give me an indication of what you are willing to spend on a switch?
 
3 sites will be connected to the switch via fibre, the other is just gbit cat5e.
 
Er, ignore last comment about price on that switch, it was some NGO sponsoring thing..
 
This switch is for non-profit organisations only. It is Cisco's contribution to NPO's.
 
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Assuming you do buy the Cisco 2960, I will quickly take a look at prices for the fibre modules....
 
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