Cisco's Catalyst 1900 smoothes path for sites migrating from hubs. (Cisco Systems' Catalyst 1900, Enterprise Edition network switch) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)

THE BOTTOM LINE: VERY GOOD

Catalyst 1900, Enterprise Edition

This edition of Catalyst 1900 is a cost-effective hardware solution that enables IT managers to migrate from shared 10Base-T hubs to switched Ethernet. The Catalyst 1900 provides 12 or 24 switched Ethernet ports, two Fast Ethernet links, and one Ethernet AUI port. Comprehensive management and support for Cisco's Internetworking OS technologies are included.

Pros: Easy to set up; good per-port price; solid documentation; good management options.

Cons: No RMON 2 support.

Cisco Systems Inc., San Jose, Calif.; (800) 553-6387, (408) 526-4000; fax: (408) 526-4100; http://www.cisco.com.

Price: $2,695 for 24-port version.

Designed for enterprise branch offices that have 100 nodes or less, the Enterprise …