Does anyone want a big Digital Networking Switch?

From: Greg Linder <glinder_at_ews.uiuc.edu>
Date: Fri Sep 27 13:43:00 2002

        Being a college student, I keep my eyes open for interesting
tidbits, and last year I picked up what was my dormitory's ethernet gear
when they upgraded. It's a DECHub 900 MultiSwitch. Apparently it is still
a supported product, but as many computers as I own, I cannot use the 150
10BaseT ports on this monster. Here is what I have:

1 DEChub 900 Multiswitch Chassis w/ 3 power supply modules and the
  following units:

4 DECRepeater 900TM - These are 10 megabit 24 port hubs.
1 DECswitch 900 EF - FDDI, 2 AUI, 4 10BaseT
3 PORTSwitch 900TP - These are 24 port 10 megabit switches.

I also have a DECRepeater 90/FA 10baseFL with AUI and 10Base2

        All these modules fit into the fairly large DEChub rack. There is
a little bit more, which live in my brother's computer room doing real
work, but we never, ever see ourselves needing this many ports for any
hobbyist applications. It's taking up space in my bro's back room, and if
anyone wants it, lemme know. It is heavy.
        We played with this enough to know most of the modules work- I
don't know about the FDDI interface, as when I picked it up they said it
was nonfunctional, but it may not have been configured. If you want this,
I'll include all the manuals/flash upgrades/etc etc that my brother and I
got off Digital Network's website on a CD.
        It needs some work, though if you want to put it to real use- Each
module has a number of fans in them, and many of them make that unhappy
dying fan sound.
        If you happen to be in the champaign/urbana area of Illinois, and
want to have a look, pick up is available.


                Thanks,

                Greg Linder
                glinder_at_uiuc.edu
Received on Fri Sep 27 2002 - 13:43:00 BST