Need suggestions for network switch

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From: Tod DeBie
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 05:50

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A client of mine has an 8 computer network. He currently has two Netgear
10/100 hubs and a mix of 10 and 100Mbit NICs (various brands).  They
regularly move large files to and from the server, which can bog everyone
else down.  I'm looking for a network switch to recommend with the following
features:

1. Rock solid reliability.
2. Basic manageability: I'd like to get port statistics (errors,
performance, etc.), so I can tell if he has a bad NIC or wire in the
network.
3. Under $500 cost.
4. Optional: A single Gigabit Ethernet port for the server.  Probably not
necessary, but would be nice.

I've listed a few of the products I'm looking at below.  Does anyone have
comments on them?  Do they have the managability I'm looking for?  Are they
very reliable?  If I want something that is going to be super stable, should
I just forget about a managed switch at this price point?  Any other options
to consider?

D-Link DES-3226 $380
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=86

SMC 6724L2 $316
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=products_show_datasheet&productCode=SMC6724L2

Netgear FS526T $280
http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.php?prodID=216&view=

Thanks,

Tod

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