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Date:      Tue, 1 Oct 2002 21:32:36 -0700
From:      "Eric Parusel" <lists@globalrelay.net>
To:        <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org>, "Ralph Forsythe" <rf-list@centerone.com>
Subject:   Re: HP 4000M switch question
Message-ID:  <008b01c269cc$bc4616b0$0201640a@cns>
References:  <5.1.0.14.2.20021001200101.01eecab8@mail.centerone.com>

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> I'm currently in the market for a switch, minimum 24
ports.  Based on the
> features I need, the Cisco 2924XL seemed like a good
choice, plus I'm
> familiar withalmost all Cisco gear.  However recent
searches on eBay have
> turned up HP ProCurve 4000M switches ready to go with 40
ports for around
> $4-500, which is of course quite cheap for the port
density I get out of it.
>
> My question, for anyone who has used them - can I create a
span port on
> them like I can on the Ciscos, for something like an IDS
> application?  Right now I have the IDS and firewall all on
the same box,
> but down the road I'll want to separate those out so
making a span port
> will be a necessity.  Otherwise they seem like adequate
switches, with VLAN
> capability and the rest of it.
>
> Thanks,
> - Ralph

Yes, it does seem to have this functionality, I think HP
calls it a "monitor port" or "port monitoring"...

http://www.hp.com/rnd/products/switches/switch4000/overview.
htm

I've been considering the purchase of one of these switches,
plus a gigabit over copper "card"... anyone have any
experiences with this configuration?

Eric Parusel





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