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Recent content by Brett
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Anyone using the new 6000/6500 series switches yet?
We are testing the 65xx series in our lab now. The biggest boost over the 5k family is upscaled backplane. Other than that, these switches seem to be on the mark. -
Catalyst 5500
I finished a major design/implentation last month using 20 Cat5500's and think they are great. If you are using the standard Cisco model (access layer, core layer, etc.) then there are some issues to be aware of, as with any solution. We laid in a gigabit backbone with load balancing... -
Spantree Portfast
There are several settings that can cause issues. You should have portfast enable as stated by Neil. In addition, trunking and etherchannel should be set off for clients. It would be helpful to know what type of switch you are using. If it is a Cat5K family, ensure that the supervisor is...
