Hewlett-Packard announced new switching
models that tackle the hot area of local area network (LAN) traffic based
on Internet Protocol (IP) and Novell
IPX traffic. Due to ship in May, the 208T and 224T offer eight or 24
10-megabit Ethernet ports, respectively. A new 100-megabit 800T model with
eight ports will also debut. The company also announced a new Fast Ethernet
hub and new management software called the AdvanceStack Assistant that
offers performance advice and comes free with all gear.