Gramzster
Click, Click
join:2002-07-02
London, ON
| It's been a while.... my home network.
My Desk | 
Another Desk Shot | 
My Computer | 
Entertainment | 
Server + Spare Parts | 
Network Shelf | 
Just a Lil' Network Map for you guys |
Back in 2002-2003, I posted about my home network. Sadly, the images attached to those posts are long gone, however I was able to dig up the topics (wow ignore the AOL Speek):
»My Home Network
»My Updated Network :)
However, I was able to dig up one of my pictures, that Oxygen posted in another thread, located here:
»Re: Night Time....
Since then, a lot has changed. My network has grown at times, but actually shrunk recently (I realized that if I want to play with stuff, I can do it at the office; which I'm connected in via a DMVPN).
Lately, I've almost been trying to keep a KISS method as I realized for my home network, serial links, fiber connections, wireless bridges, proxy arp, etc where fun to try out; however aren't necessary (fun while it lasted I guess).
Anyways, here's what I have At The moment:
My Desktop
I am using a HP DC5800 that I purchased in April. I used to have a home-built computer, however it had 2 problems: it was LOUD, and it was HOT (it had a Pentium D 930). I got to a point I couldn't tolerate anymore, so I upgraded
-Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
-2GB RAM
-160GB Hard Drive
-Windows Vista Business
-Added an nVidia 7500 PCIe Video Card and a SoundBlaster XtremeMusic
My Laptop
Sony VAIO GRT100 (used it as my school laptop since 2003)
-Intel Pentium 4 2.66GHZ
-1GB Ram
-40GB 4200RPM (UGH!) Hard Drive
-Windows XP
My Desk
-Where I do all my work of course. As I work a lot from home, I also have a Nortel IP Phone and a Dell Axim X51v (running Windows Mobile 6)
TV
-Sony Bravia 32"
-Cable Box
-DVR
-Slingbox Pro
-Wii
Parts Shelf
This is where I keep all my spare stuff. I'll probably eventually get rid of lots of it, such as those spare routers and whatnot. It also houses my file server. I don't need anything excessive so it does the job well:
HP DC5000
-Pentium 4 2.8GHZ
-2GB Memory
-200GB Hard Drive
-Windows Server 2003
-VMWare Server (Running a couple Linux VMs)
Network Shelf
This has changed a lot over the years. A couple years ago, I decided to rip out my old network cabling and run new lines through the walls. On the shelf I have:
-APC UPS (for network equipment and server on other side of the room)
-Linksys NSLU2 + WD 80GB Hard Drive (for storing network configs, plus acting as a second backup)
-Top Device: Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50, 24 Ports + PoE (This powers the IP Phones, and is 802.3af compliant) Currently I only have the IP Phones attached to this switch.
-Middle Device: Cisco 1811, which recently replaced my Cisco 831 due to the VPN Accelerator crashing anytime I tried to establish more than 2 VPN Tunnels. This router on the other hand will last me for years
-Bottom Device: Cisco 2950-24 - My Trusty Switch for the past 4 years. Although this device has more functionality than I'll ever need, I may eventually move all my network connections to the BES50 as all devices will be on the same backplane, and I can provide PoE to the phones. I'm still up in the air as I prefer my 2950 (which I can console to, and use services such as VTP), however the BES50 has everything I need, such as Vlans and Port Mirroring. I still have to decide. |
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Silentwolf
Vaprotan
Premium
join:2002-07-03
Kingsport, TN
clubs: | Nice setup, really like it. Happen to know where you picked up the desk? I'm planning to replace both of mine with one and that one seems pretty nice. |
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Prismatic
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join:2003-04-21
El Cajon, CA | reply to Gramzster
Where's the lamp from?
oh and nice setup  |
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Gramzster
Click, Click
join:2002-07-02
London, ON
edit:
July 11th, @12:44PM
| Thanks Guys!
said by Prismatic  :Happen to know where you picked up the desk? I'm planning to replace both of mine with one and that one seems pretty nice. Ohh that's a tricky question. I've had it since 2003 and I bought it from Leons (big furniture store in Canada). I looked for any manufacturer / warranty tags on the desk/drawers but sadly wasn't able to find any. All I can say is it's a variant of a kidney-style desk.
said by Prismatic :Where's the lamp from? Heh pretty much the same thing about the desk. It's from a place up here called HomeSense. I got it at about the same time I got the desk as well. (I'm surprised manufacturers don't put more effort in placing their name on their products... like on the underside or something) |
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Silentwolf
Vaprotan
Premium
join:2002-07-03
Kingsport, TN
clubs: | Thanks for checking for me  |
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Sandman5
Premium
join:2002-07-10
Springfield, MO
clubs:
 ·Cox HSI
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said by Prismatic :Where's the lamp from? I would swear that I've seen that lamp at Fry's in San Diego but I can't find it on their site; it would have been a few months ago.
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Rule #62: Don't take yourself so damn seriously! |
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Ricky Smith
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join:2004-09-11
Winter Park, FL | reply to Gramzster
Almost any office store will sell that lamp.
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Gramzster
Click, Click
join:2002-07-02
London, ON
| reply to Gramzster
Sony Vaio FZ | 
Cleaned up network shelf | 
Access Point and wall-mounted switch |
First of all, I purchased a new laptop for Work. It's a Sony Vaio VZ series and is my first laptop that I've bought that had some extra features (HDMI, Blu-Ray, Bluetooth and 802.11n).
I've also completely re-did my network. I have removed the catalyst 2950, and moved all my connections to the Nortel switch. I also purchased the wall-mount for the switch, which I think helps with the cable management (for the longest time, I thought it was a complete mess!)
I also replaced the WRT54G with a Cisco Aironet 1120 access point, that I've upgraded to 802.11G. The 1120 supports in-line power, but is not 802.3af compliant, so I had to plug it in (although I have a PoE Switch). Also, I didn't have the wall-mount for the access point, so I constructed one from a firm piece of cardboard and a screw (that holds surprisingly well!) |
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Foggy_UK
Premium
join:2003-09-11
England
edit:
September 10th, @01:23PM
| Very nice, clean setup. I think that Nortel switch is called a BCM50 here in the UK.
You've just given me am idea for a new topic "Night shots of our comms racks"... |
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Gramzster
Click, Click
join:2002-07-02
London, ON
edit:
September 10th, @02:47PM
| said by Foggy_UK :Very nice, clean setup. I think that Nortel switch is called a BCM50 here in the UK. You've just given me am idea for a new topic "Night shots of our comms racks"... I was just thinking about that haha.
Yup we call it a BCM50 over here too. The BCM50 is the Hbyrid IP PBX, while the BES50 is a Fast Ethernet switch. Nortel's SMB products all have the same design, I guess so components, such as wall-mounts can be used with all the devices.
We have the BCM50 at our office (which the IP phones communicate with over the VPN), and I use a BES50 here for my network connections. |
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