Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-17 Thread Jeff Kell
Seth Mattinen wrote: Recent ProCurve switches only accept "rev B" modules; I have a new-ish switch that won't accept a pile of Finisar optics that did work in older HP switches. I don't know what the difference between "rev B" and older ones are, though. Probably about $100 :-) Jeff

Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-17 Thread Seth Mattinen
Jay R. Ashworth wrote: For what it's worth, I gave the sales rep what-for about the price, and he gave it back to me, telling me that ProCurve switches will only accept ProCurve(-compatible) SFP GBICs, which cost more, both because they're compatible, and because they're SFP. Recent ProCurve

Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-17 Thread Jay R. Ashworth
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 11:05:57AM -0400, Jay R. Ashworth wrote: [ Network Liquidators ] > Well, I called them, on a recommendation, rather than the other way > around... but several people have suggested to me off-list that the > premium I paid them for the parts I needed wasn't really justified b

Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-17 Thread Matthew Crocker
ailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:58 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches ***.network-liquidators.*** I am amazed that two people now have spoken positively about these folks. I had to threaten to get them to stop contacting me...and if I ge

RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-17 Thread Tim Sanderson
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:58 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches > ***.network-liquidators.*** I am amazed that two people now have spoken positively about these folks. I had to threaten to get them to stop contacting me...and if I get

Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-17 Thread Jay R. Ashworth
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 09:58:08AM -0400, Jason Gurtz wrote: > > ***.network-liquidators.*** > > I am amazed that two people now have spoken positively about these folks. > I had to threaten to get them to stop contacting me...and if I get one > more phone call *&[EMAIL PROTECTED])(^%# Well, I ca

RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-17 Thread Jason Gurtz
> ***.network-liquidators.*** I am amazed that two people now have spoken positively about these folks. I had to threaten to get them to stop contacting me...and if I get one more phone call *&[EMAIL PROTECTED])(^%# I'll add that the pricing on the initial quote I requested for a used 3640A and N

Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-16 Thread Beavis
try getting a 2980G-A switch off of ebay. for 100bucks you get an 80 port 10/100 switch. sure it's EoL/EoS already but it works pretty well. cisco refurbished equipment will save you a lot of money. I've been dealing with these guys: duane and withlow www.dwc-computer.com/ www.network-liquidato

Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-16 Thread Patrick Giagnocavo
Paul Stewart wrote: Or at least buy Cisco refurb and save $$$...;) We have lots of 2950's in use ... moving to 2960's for low end applications currently - then moving to 3560 etc from there You might also checkout the Express500 stuff... more basic switch and priced right. Paul Pleas

Re: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-16 Thread Jay R. Ashworth
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 01:59:54PM -0400, Tim Sanderson wrote: > 2.5K? No way. Get used or refurbished from Network Hardware or similar > outlet. We rarely buy new. Used gear works just fine. Indeed. I just had to put my hands on my GBICs and a module for a 4200vl on short notice, and convenientl

RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-16 Thread Paul Stewart
al Message- From: Tim Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:00 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches 2.5K? No way. Get used or refurbished from Network Hardware or similar outlet. We rarely buy new. Used gear works just fine. -- Tim

RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches

2008-07-16 Thread Tim Sanderson
2.5K? No way. Get used or refurbished from Network Hardware or similar outlet. We rarely buy new. Used gear works just fine. -- Tim Sanderson, network administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Brandon Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:21