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Oh man, I don't really know a whole bunch about Cisco stuff but my boss just asked for my help "designing" a network for a new school. Here's the break down: One main equipment closet, two wiring closets. They've specified 34 WAPs, 5 switches, and a router. There will be approx 150 drop, so we're going with 48 port switches obviously. This is what I'm thinking as far as the equipment, and it will probably be horribly retarded to you guys: 1x Cisco 2851 with whatever WIC they need 5x Catalyst 2960G-48TC 34x Aironet 1100 The 2851 will sit in the main closet with one of the 2960s connected via one of the FE ports. Two each of the 2960s will be in the other two closets with all four wired into the main closet's 2960 via SFP. The WAPs will be distributed evenly throughout. Am I missing something here? Should I add in something like a 3750 with 12 SFPs to ac t as a core switch (so it would be 2851->3750->->->->->2960)?
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| # ¿ May 3, 2007 21:23 |
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inignot posted:OK, what is this "->->->->->" supposed to represent? It better not be a daisy chain of switches. Sorry about that. Here's one way I was thinking about, which is probably not going to happen after talking to a buddy of mine (engineer with Comcast who is pretty high up and knows a lot more about Cisco than I):  This is the one I am probably going with:  karttoon posted:Unless you're getting 34 autonomous AP's you're going to need a WLAN controller also. poo poo on me, I feel really loving retarded now. I wasn't even thinking too much about the WAPs. So switching to Aironet 1131AG for the WAP and a 4400 series for the WLC sounds about right? YET ANOTHER GLIFFY:  How does that look? I want to say thanks for the responses and help so far. The most I've done with Cisco is some small switches, a few 1700 series, and a couple 1800 series. I am just glad I don't have to configure this system.
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| # ¿ May 4, 2007 03:58 |
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Robustness, I suppose. I want to give the client tons of expandability for anything they want to do in the future, thinking specifically of the NME modules. 4 HWIC slots, NME/D-X/XD, and GigE are the main reason. Since we don't know what exactly the client will want to do with it in the future, we're giving them the "best" in that range.
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| # ¿ May 4, 2007 04:22 |
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ior posted:Just keep in mind that the WLC 4400 needs a gigabit port. The 2960's we're getting will all be 10/100/1000. It needs an ethernet and not a SFP, right? Paul Boz_ posted:Geaux Tigers! Where is this school? I think it's in Mandeville or something. They keep me in the dark about the details  I do know that it's a new construction, either elemtentary or high school.
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| # ¿ May 4, 2007 13:09 |
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Awesome. It SHOULD work, I'm just nervous about pitching this much expensive equipment for the first time, heh. I appreciate all the help, guys. Paul_Boz: it's Redwater Elementary School on an Indian reservation in Mississippi, I just found out. That'll be a lovely drive :/
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| # ¿ May 4, 2007 14:37 |
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That's up to my boss. We have the electrical contract too, so they'll decide if it's cheaper to run electrical outlets or add in 48 port power injectors at each switch. I was looking at injectors by Powerdsine. I had thought of stepping up to Catalyst 3560 switches, but they're about double the price of the 2960 switches and I can't find any with 4 SFP ports. It's cheaper to get a 2960 and a Powerdsine injector than it is to get a 3560 with PoE. Edit: ^^ Good ideas. I will definitely be practicing before the pitch.
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| # ¿ May 4, 2007 15:54 |
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wither posted:I'm looking for a 100mbit cheapish Cisco that can hook up a cable modem. I'm looking at the 804's(edit those are ISDN, i mean the 831's) the 1720s (i think thats the model at least), and the 2500's with a CSU/DSU, or WAN or what have you (would that even work?). I think a ASA 5505 would fit perfectly for you, but it is probably out of your price range at $450 or so. It does have a few 10/100 ports (that you can VLAN!) and a shitload of pretty cool firewall stuff. With a cable modem, you need a WIC-1ENET= for a 1700 series. Here's one at PCConnection: http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?Sku=223326 You can probably get one for under $100 off ebay, or get a 1700 with one already in for $200 or so.
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