Advantages: easy setup ( if know what doing ) Disadvantages: easy to break.
Another entry onto the cisco scene is the catalyst 4948 switch. 48 ports with four G-bic options for either fiber optics or standard RJ45 cables.
setting up:
this is made quite simple by the console port on the back. Using a program such as hyperterminal willl allow you to access the flash drive, and change the settings
ease of setup:
quite an easy switch to setup, it has the usual kind of cisco program, with the easy option to upgrade the firmware/ software on it. To setup a Vlan, you use the configuration terminal within. (conft)
Breakabiltity:
as it says on the box really: fragile. It can stand the usual bumps and scratches with its metal casing, but if dropped will usually break one of the ports.
Flashing:
using the console port, you can set it up to flash the firmware, and put either an upgrade or downgrade ...
Advantages: Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution Disadvantages: No manual overide or audio support
stops autoscanning and lets you use the currently selected PC.
The Belkin claims support for scrolling mice but I did find sometimes one PC would start up without recognising this facility if it wasn't the currently selected one when booting up and in extreme cases, wouldn't recognise the keyboard and mouse at all. Previous KVM's I've used send the PC fake 'There's a keyboard and mouse here' messages when not selected and it seems this unit does not, which is a pity.
Conclusion
The Belkin 2 port KVM is a well built unit that works nicely and provides a great way to save desk space and the cost of a second monitor, keyboard and mouse. The long leads are useful and despite the niggles with scrolling mice and the lack of manual switch. I'd say this unit is worth considering at this price if you can live with those shortcomings ...
Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution, audio support Disadvantages: No manual overide
without recognising this facility if it wasn't the currently selected one when booting up.
Conclusion
The F1DL102P KVM is a quality unit that works well and provides a great way to save desk space and the cost of a second monitor, keyboard and mouse. The long leads and audio support are useful and despite the niggles with scrolling mice and the lack of manual switch. I'd recommend this unit, especially at this price. The fact that it comes with a 3 year warranty is a further plus point. ...
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The Cisco Catalyst 3560E-12D, a 12-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch offers flexible and highly available aggregation solutions for nonstop unified network services. Dynamic routing, dual hot-swappable power supplies, and redundant field-replaceable fans enhance switch availability. Compatibility with the Cisco TwinGig module makes the Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series aggregation switches ideal solutions for networks undergoing a gradual upgrade from Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet. This future-proofs the network for forthcoming business growth while reducing the total cost of ownership. The Cisco Catalyst 3560E-12D is well suited for space- and power-constrained deployments because of the compact 1RU form factor, economical power needs and efficient cooling. Ideally suited to support secure converged applications such as Cisco TelePresence and unified communications, the Cisco Catalyst 3560E-12D delivers high-performance intelligent switching with the robust feature set.
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