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Thanks for your prompt and detailed response...
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Thanks for your prompt and detailed response...

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Hi,<br />
I need some expert advice on my network expansion. Currently I am using a 192.168.2.x address scheme for my internal hosts all on one floor (254 hosts max). My network hardware includes a couple of ProCurve 1800 switches (non-managed) behind a NetScreen SSG140 FW device. I am planning for an expansion of few more hosts on a separate floor. <br />
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Right now, I am not exceeding my max hosts on my 192.168.2.x network. <br />
1) I want to know if I could just add another 32 port switch to accommodate additional hosts on the new floor? <br />
2) How many switches can I effectively connect together (daisy-chained to each other)?<br />
3) I want to know if adding a managed switch would be of any help ? <br />
4) Would you suggest a new IP scheme based on two different floors? <br />
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Regards,<br />
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Hi,
I need some expert advice on my network expansion. Currently I am using a 192.168.2.x address scheme for my internal hosts all on one floor (254 hosts max). My network hardware includes a couple of ProCurve 1800 switches (non-managed) behind a NetScreen SSG140 FW device. I am planning for an expansion of few more hosts on a separate floor. 

Right now, I am not exceeding my max hosts on my 192.168.2.x network. 
1) I want to know if I could just add another 32 port switch to accommodate additional hosts on the new floor? 
2) How many switches can I effectively connect together (daisy-chained to each other)?
3) I want to know if adding a managed switch would be of any help ? 
4) Would you suggest a new IP scheme based on two different floors? 

Regards,



Need advice for network expansion

Network Management involves issues that are independent of specific hardware or software, including email policies, upgrade planning, backup scheduling and working with managed service providers for Desktop-As-A-Service (DaaS), Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and the like through the use of tools, coupled with manufacturer standards, best practice guidelines, policies and procedures plus all other relevant documentation. Network management also includes monitoring, alerting and reporting, management reporting, planning for device or service updates, the backup of configurations, the setting of key performance indicators and measures (KPIs/KPMs), associated service level agreements and problem records as part of the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework.

Network Management

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Networking Hardware-Other

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