We're currently working as the M+E contractor on a new build school. Our sub-contractor has installed the Cat 6 and fibre cabling, but the active equipment is to be done by someone else. There's an issue with the equipment, so we've been asked if we can provide something temporary as we need the network up and running to commission the BMS, CCTV and access control.
We have a main server room, which is connected by OM3 fibre to two hub rooms. We'll need active ports in each of the rooms and we'll need to do it cheaply and quickly if we can.
I'm assuming that we'll need a switch with two fibre ports in the server room and a switch with one fibre port in each of the hub rooms.
I've had a look round and found the Netgear GS110TP which looks like it would suit.
Can you tell me please,
1) Are my assumptions above right?
2) Is there a better solution to do the above?
3) As this is a layer 2 switch, do I still need a router?
4) If I don't need a router, how difficult is it to set up the switch?
Thanks.
We have a main server room, which is connected by OM3 fibre to two hub rooms. We'll need active ports in each of the rooms and we'll need to do it cheaply and quickly if we can.
I'm assuming that we'll need a switch with two fibre ports in the server room and a switch with one fibre port in each of the hub rooms.
I've had a look round and found the Netgear GS110TP which looks like it would suit.
Can you tell me please,
1) Are my assumptions above right?
2) Is there a better solution to do the above?
3) As this is a layer 2 switch, do I still need a router?
4) If I don't need a router, how difficult is it to set up the switch?
Thanks.
