Searching For Support For Your Cabletron Network

If your company is using a Cabletron network and are happy with the level of service it provides, then you are no doubt having some trouble finding support and even hardware for your network. There is nothing wrong with hanging on, even though it is now a legacy product, perhaps you don't have the budget to implement a new system or maybe you are just happy with what it has to offer. Either way, finding support and new parts may be more of a challenge now than it once was.

There was a time, when ethernet was difficult to use, and for this reason, Cabletron was a revolutionary supplier of ethernet based equipment. They created the first viable test-equipment for ethernet 10base-5. Not only that, the equipment that they provided was sold at a very low price, which meant that their uptake rates were huge and popularity soon spread.

This is all fine and good, and if you are still using a Cabletron Network, then you probably have a fair grasp of their history and the products that they have manufactured in their time. The only problem is that at some point your network is going to fail, and when it does you will need either technical support or new parts. These are both equally hard to find. For one thing, it is difficult to locate people who are still proficient in Cabletron systems. In the event that you actually find someone who knows how to maintain such a network, they will probably be incredibly expensive. It would be best to keep such people on your payroll so that you will always have a solution to your Cabletron problems.

As far as hardware goes, you would probably do well to find a supplier online. The chances of you finding the parts in your local electronics store are probably slim to none. There might be select warehouses where you can buy these things, but in all honesty you would be better off searching the internet.

There are certain websites where you will be able to make such purchases. These websites will usually be certified by the BBB and will have a huge selection. In fact the selection will probably be much larger than any you would find at a warehouse. As you've probably guessed by now, an online store does not have to limit it's own inventory. It can have as much space as it wants, and it can sell whatever it wants, so long as it has it in stock.

Other websites that you can purchase from include auction websites. For the most part your purchases from these sites will be limited to what the seller has found in the back of his or her closet. Aside from that however, you may just find some rather amazing deals online. With that in mind, keep searching, and find the best price. It might take you a while, but you will soon find the greatest deals and have the best replacement hardware for your network. Whilst there you may even find a preferred supplier and some support services to ensure that your Cabletron system remains functional for many years to come.