bronze is shit, so we should just use it as a LAN switch and get a replacement gigabit switch for the core. The Linksys SRW2024 seems to be pretty good, and costs $616.

(Adrian) The HP Procurve switches are pretty shiny. I'll get prices next week.

1800 series: http://h50229.www5.hp.com/web/hp/procurve/au/products/switches/ProCurve_Switch_1800_Series/overview.htm care available for $560.

2800 series: going to be more expensive, but they have a -nice- CLI and I've never had one die one me: http://h50229.www5.hp.com/web/hp/procurve/au/products/switches/2800_series/overview.htm however they cost $2400.

SC-LC cable for manbo: http://www.kvm.com.au/store/product.aspx?ProductID=1987&CategoryID=378 (see http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/pipermail/tech/2007-April/003162.html )

Gigabit cards are now $12 each for realtek 8169 ones - pick up some for the various machines as well? The thinterms will require PXE support, which means using a Marvell chipset which cost a bit more.