This hardware review is part of Network IT Week's comparative Fast Ethernet still up to the job grouptest.
All Hubs and Switches
Zycel's 48-port Fast Ethernet switch features redundant power options but limited Layer-3 routing capabilities.
The ES-3148 offers easy setup through console or RJ-45 ports, good stacking and SFP options, but only a limited range of Layer-3 routing functions.
Pros: Rear gigabit ports for stacking up to 24 more switches; environmental monitoring function for checking switch hardware temperatures; 16K MAC address table.
Cons: Only supports SNMP v2; limited Layer 3 routing.
This hardware review is part of Network IT Week's comparative Fast Ethernet still up to the job grouptest.