03-11-2009 06:05 AM - edited 03-15-2019 04:45 PM
Just out of curiousity - can a hub or switch be connected to an IP phone with a pc or 3 connected to the hub or switch?
03-11-2009 07:49 AM
Yes.
03-11-2009 08:13 AM
Although it's possible but I really think it is BAD practice. Mini hubs/switches are usually low quality and unmanageable product with high failure rates.
I had a major network interruption due to this scenario. User came off a mini switch into a 7940, from there into a LinkSys Wireless (DHCP enabled). Guess what happend? The whole floor (250 phones) was down for few hours and believe me this was the last thing that I could think of.
My personal experience says I will never recommend a switch connected to a phone.
MK
03-11-2009 08:23 AM
I agree with MK, thing is that in many many cases there are not enough ports for all needs or are not located conveniently, so a bad practice become more or less tolerated.
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