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Article #2238Re: Need suggestions for network switch
From: NeoSadist
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:56
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:56
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Tod DeBie wrote: > 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 My Linksys 8 port switch works just fine for me. -- God is a polytheist.
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