Thanks for the comments on Netgear kit!
People who've replied seem to be happy with the hardware reliability, so that's a comfort.
My concerns about Netgear go back to buying a 4-port hub which, after it had been running for a few minutes, would stop working. Apparently due to over-heating, since if switched off and left for say 30 minutes to cool down, it would work again, for a few minutes ...
Since I reckon no decent manufacturer should get it wrong at that sort of level, it somewhat put me off Netgear.
But (as the statistician said to his wife who accused him of being an incompetent lover), you should not generalise from a sample of one ...
Best wishes to all, Ted.
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