3Com superstack 3300 24 port 10/100 switch

deicistdeicist Manchester, UK
edited March 2011 in Science & Tech
okay, I want to replace my 24 port hub with a switch to get rid of collisions and actually get a decent network transfer speed. Basically I only have 3 PCs, but I like having a 24 port enterprise class piece of kit sat on my desk because I think it looks cool.... anyway, I just missed out on a HP procurve 2324 on Ebay last week which went for £75 (got sniped at the last minute, grrr) and now I'm looking at a 3Com superstack 3300 which is on buy it now for £65. Anyone know anything about these switches? Are they reliable?

Also, if anyone has an eterprise class switch they want to get rid of, let me know and I'm sure we could come to some arrangement :)

Cheers.

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    I've been using the same superstack 3300 for YEARS. It's rock solid - awesome. All the features of enterprise switching, for cheap.

    For only £65, you can't beat it. You can even throw a gigabit uplink (copper or fiber) in the expansion slots.
  • deicistdeicist Manchester, UK
    edited January 2005
    Cheers for that, ordered one today and hopefully it'll turn up either tomorrow or Thuursday. Hurrah for new toys!
  • deicistdeicist Manchester, UK
    edited January 2005
    Okay, switch arrived and is just what I was looking for....except for one thing. It's so damn loud. I'm thinking I could replace the fans in it with quieter models, but I've no idea what size they are....guess I could just open it up and look but I was wondering if you (primesuspect) can tell what size they are by looking at the outside of yours.... any idea?

    never mind, they're 60mm fans...going to replace them with some "Vantec Stealth" fans and hope it quiets down a bit.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    Yeah, it is loud as hell, I forgot to mention that. Mine's in our server room, so I never think about it :D
  • tomsmithtomsmith
    edited March 2011
    deicist wrote:
    Okay, switch arrived and is just what I was looking for....except for one thing. It's so damn loud. I'm thinking I could replace the fans in it with quieter models, but I've no idea what size they are....guess I could just open it up and look but I was wondering if you (primesuspect) can tell what size they are by looking at the outside of yours.... any idea?

    never mind, they're 60mm fans...going to replace them with some "Vantec Stealth" fans and hope it quiets down a bit.

    How did the fan swap go?
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    edited March 2011
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  • TushonTushon I'm scared, Coach Alexandria, VA Icrontian
    edited March 2011
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