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 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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