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From: tcora@PICA.ARMY.MIL (Tom Coradeschi)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: AppleTalk Hubs
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Date: 15 Jan 91 23:18:36 GMT
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   I'm looking into networks hubs, with an eye toward going from a passive
star to an active one. The two hubs I see advertised are the Farallon
StarController and the Nuvotech TurboStar.
   Any recommendations from users of either (or preferably, both) would be
appreciated. Our present network consists of a 6 node passive star, with 18
Macs (varying from upgraded 512's to Mac II series machines), 2 PCs,
3 LaserWriters and 2 AppleTalk ImageWriters. The majority of the network
load consists of printing and file sharing via Public Folder. Our near-term
additions will include 9 more SE/30's and a GatorBox, so both the printing
and file sharing loads will increase.
   Points of particular concern are: reliability, ease of configuration and
maintenance and throughput, in nominally that order.
   Thanks in advance for your responses. I'll be sure to post a synopsis.

tom coradeschi    <+>    tcora@pica.army.mil    <+>    tcora@dacth01.bitnet