> > Well, the 3550 can do line rate both for L2 and L3. > > In real life? All indications I have so far is that it can, yes. I only have experience with a few Gigabit links so far (the -12G can do up to 12, of course), but it's worked very well for us so far. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no