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[ThomasC]

Hello.

Does anyone know a cheap router that would be suitable for say 10 - 20 servers (connected via 100mbit).
Its really so the router would show up on the traceroute.

These boxes would only have a max of 100GB/month bandwidth each.

Regards,
Thomas Currie

[snickn]

Do you really need a router? I think a switch would be good. Are you doing anything layer3? (I'm going to assume no.)

[haesu]

get a freebsd+zebra box....

-hc

[Mfjp]

There is no need. He just wanted a hop that shows their name, a Layer 3 switch should do.

[haesu]

Originally posted by Mfjp
There is no need. He just wanted a hop that shows their name, a Layer 3 switch should do.

yea.. he wouldnt even need zebra then to just have router show up in traceroute. still an x86 box would be cheaper for him in most cases..

hey, whichever floats his boat

[Kx-2]

If you want a low cost solution, setting up a NetBSD or FreeBSD box can more than do the job. Plus an x86 can give you more flexibility is most cirsumstances.

[ThomasC]

Yes, i just want to show up on a hop.
I would prefer to get a router instead of using a box.

Could anyone recommend a cheap/good Layer 3 switch?
Cheap/Good dont normally go next to each other

Regards,
Thomas Currie

[ThomasC]

The datacentre would handle everything really, i just get thrown a connection.
I just wanted to show up on a hop.

Regards,
Thomas Currie

[haesu]

Originally posted by ThomasC
Yes, i just want to show up on a hop.
I would prefer to get a router instead of using a box.

Could anyone recommend a cheap/good Layer 3 switch?
Cheap/Good dont normally go next to each other

Regards,
Thomas Currie

Yes, they are mutually exclusive.

Cisco Cat3550-24 EMI should be a good shot.

-hc

[ThomasC]

Cisco Cat3550-24
Expensive hop

I had a quick look and got prices of over £1200.
Anyone know whats the going price for these or can recommend another.

Thank you haesu, I will keep a note of that.

Regards,
Thomas Currie

[haesu]

Originally posted by ThomasC

Expensive hop

LOL expensive hop indeed! Dude... seriously x86 box will not cause you problems unless you pick crappy hardware. How much traffic are you pushing? You just want an extra hop...

Trust me, you are not going to find any cheap layer3 switches.

-hc

[snickn]

Um..if he's looking for something cheap, we've gone of this, Cisco 2948G-L3. That's a SOLID layer3 switch, for around $2k. The best you can get dollar for dollar, ignore that 3550 nonsense. you don't need that, i don't understand why he'd suggest it.

[haesu]

Originally posted by snickn
Um..if he's looking for something cheap, we've gone of this, Cisco 2948G-L3. That's a SOLID layer3 switch, for around $2k. The best you can get dollar for dollar, ignore that 3550 nonsense. you don't need that, i don't understand why he'd suggest it.

2948G-L3 = 2K like you said
3550 off ebay = around 2K

What gives?
It's not within his budget regardless.

-hc

[ThomasC]

Each box will have a max of 100GB.
There would be a max of say 20 boxes.

And i doubt most of them would even use that.
Plus some of the boxes will have less. (30GB,70GB)
So not a great deal of traffic!

They will be connected via a 100mbit line.

Regards,
Thomas Currie

[snickn]

You could get a Dell switch or something....how many ports were you wanting?