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Date:      15 Dec 2002 09:50:44 -0600
From:      Kirk Strauser <kirk@strauser.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Hubs and switches (was: uninformed qstn...)
Message-ID:  <87smwz1dt7.fsf@pooh.honeypot.net>
In-Reply-To: <20021215020733.46093.qmail@web20106.mail.yahoo.com>
References:  <20021215020733.46093.qmail@web20106.mail.yahoo.com>

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At 2002-12-15T02:07:33Z, Bsd Neophyte <bsdneophyte@yahoo.com> writes:

> For example, a new catalyst 2912, depending on options, will run you
> between $2000-$5200, while a 12 port fast ethernet hub will run you about
> $200-$300.

For maximum cost savings, build a cheap (< $400) FreeBSD server with three
NICs, attach each to a $100 16-port switch, set it to bridged mode, and get
a 48-port switch for well under $1000.  Will it replace the Catalyst?  No,
but neither will that hub.
-- 
Kirk Strauser
In Googlis non est, ergo non est.

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