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Building a better network - Skullmeat - 04-29-2017
So along with studying for my CCNA, I'm currently upgrading my network hardware. I have tons of devices, and I've discovered I really like the flexibility of Cisco hardware.
My Cisco 2960 24- port managed switch arrived in the mail today:
![[Image: N2Cce3.jpg]](http://i.cubeupload.com/N2Cce3.jpg)
I'm also on the lookout for a Cisco 2911 Integrated Services Router to spearhead the new setup, but even used those are fairly pricey.
Spec Sheets for you nerds out there:
Cisco 2960
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/catalyst-2960-24tt-l-switch/model.html
Cisco 2911
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/2911-integrated-services-router-isr/index.html
RE: Building a better network - Noob - 04-29-2017
How much did that cost? Aren't switches expensive?
RE: Building a better network - Skullmeat - 04-29-2017
(04-29-2017, 11:38 PM)Noob Wrote: How much did that cost? Aren't switches expensive?
New they are, but you can find them on ebay from e-waste recyclers for cheap. Mine was only $30.
RE: Building a better network - Noob - 04-29-2017
(04-29-2017, 11:39 PM)Skullmeat Wrote:I SE'd a switch once that MSRP was 18k but I couldn't even sell it for 1k, fucking sucked.(04-29-2017, 11:38 PM)Noob Wrote: How much did that cost? Aren't switches expensive?
New they are, but you can find them on ebay from e-waste recyclers for cheap. Mine was only $30.
RE: Building a better network - Inori - 04-30-2017
My setup is still a steaming pile of shit
![[Image: 7ARihK6.jpg?1]](http://i.imgur.com/7ARihK6.jpg?1)
I mentioned this in the first podcast, but that blue one is a ~30 m cat7 I stole from my school that goes from my room, through a corner of the kitchen, into the living room, over a fireplace and a door, and then into a router.
RE: Building a better network - Skullmeat - 04-30-2017
How close to the fire is the cable? And you better hope its shielded.
RE: Building a better network - Inori - 04-30-2017
(04-30-2017, 12:32 AM)Skullmeat Wrote: How close to the fire is the cable? And you better hope its shielded.
it goes over a fairly large mantle, it's not an issue
RE: Building a better network - Skullmeat - 04-30-2017
(04-30-2017, 12:43 AM)Inori Wrote:(04-30-2017, 12:32 AM)Skullmeat Wrote: How close to the fire is the cable? And you better hope its shielded.
it goes over a fairly large mantle, it's not an issue
No no. RF shielded. Running a cable that long is gonna pick up RF interference.
RE: Building a better network - Inori - 04-30-2017
(04-30-2017, 01:00 AM)Skullmeat Wrote:(04-30-2017, 12:43 AM)Inori Wrote:(04-30-2017, 12:32 AM)Skullmeat Wrote: How close to the fire is the cable? And you better hope its shielded.
it goes over a fairly large mantle, it's not an issue
No no. RF shielded. Running a cable that long is gonna pick up RF interference.
I know the two black ones are shielded, but I don't have a spec sheet for the blue one. I haven't had any problems, but is there a way to check?
RE: Building a better network - Skullmeat - 04-30-2017
(04-30-2017, 01:10 AM)Inori Wrote:(04-30-2017, 01:00 AM)Skullmeat Wrote:(04-30-2017, 12:43 AM)Inori Wrote: it goes over a fairly large mantle, it's not an issue
No no. RF shielded. Running a cable that long is gonna pick up RF interference.
I know the two black ones are shielded, but I don't have a spec sheet for the blue one. I haven't had any problems, but is there a way to check?
The cable will say STP.