Hi,
I'm thinking about buying a new switch for my home network. I have three in mind (yes I know they're overkill but I like toys!)
Netgear GS716T D-link DGS-1216T Linksys SRW2016
Has anybody used any of these, and got and good/bad experiences?
Thanks
Chris
Dell!
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
On a related note, could anyone use a 56-port fully managed modular switch? I'm thinking of selling mine as I don't use it any more...
Matt
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Chris Glover Sent: 19 April 2007 10:31 To: ALUG Subject: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
Hi,
I'm thinking about buying a new switch for my home network. I have three in mind (yes I know they're overkill but I like toys!)
Netgear GS716T D-link DGS-1216T Linksys SRW2016
Has anybody used any of these, and got and good/bad experiences?
Thanks
Chris
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:22:34PM +0100, mephi wrote:
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
J.
Nope, Dell switch is completely fanless.
Matt
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:26 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:22:34PM +0100, mephi wrote:
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
J.
Hi Matt
Thanks for the info, I never considered Dell (mostly due to the amount of time I spend replaced dead Maxtor drives in our PCs at work!).
I still like the look of the Linksys SRW2016, and the D-Link is tempting as well as it's the cheapest switch I've found that can do Spanning tree (not that I really need it!)
Chris
On Thu, 2007-04-19 at 17:30 +0100, mephi wrote:
Nope, Dell switch is completely fanless.
Matt
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:26 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:22:34PM +0100, mephi wrote:
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
J.
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:30:36PM +0100, mephi wrote:
Nope, Dell switch is completely fanless.
Nice. Got a model number?
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:26 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:22:34PM +0100, mephi wrote:
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
J.
Power connect 2716.
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&... l=en&oc=PC042716&s=bsd&sbc=pwcnt_2716
Currently £59 + vat & shipping...
Oddly, its £10 cheaper than the 8 port... Matt
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:34 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:30:36PM +0100, mephi wrote:
Nope, Dell switch is completely fanless.
Nice. Got a model number?
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk
[mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk]
On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:26 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:22:34PM +0100, mephi wrote:
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
J.
Damn that's a good offer!
I just bought one.
When I first looked it said £159, then I found if you look in the Small Business section it has the offer.
Thanks for everybodys advice
Chris
On Thu, 2007-04-19 at 17:38 +0100, mephi wrote:
Power connect 2716.
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&... l=en&oc=PC042716&s=bsd&sbc=pwcnt_2716
Currently £59 + vat & shipping...
Oddly, it’s £10 cheaper than the 8 port... Matt
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:34 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:30:36PM +0100, mephi wrote:
Nope, Dell switch is completely fanless.
Nice. Got a model number?
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk
[mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk]
On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:26 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:22:34PM +0100, mephi wrote:
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
J.
That's exactly what I thought when I first saw it :-)
And a gigabit switch isn't overkill, a 16U rack, now that's overkill...
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Chris Glover Sent: 19 April 2007 17:49 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: RE: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
Damn that's a good offer!
I just bought one.
When I first looked it said £159, then I found if you look in the Small Business section it has the offer.
Thanks for everybodys advice
Chris
On Thu, 2007-04-19 at 17:38 +0100, mephi wrote:
Power connect 2716.
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&...
l=en&oc=PC042716&s=bsd&sbc=pwcnt_2716
Currently £59 + vat & shipping...
Oddly, its £10 cheaper than the 8 port... Matt
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk
[mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk]
On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:34 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:30:36PM +0100, mephi wrote:
Nope, Dell switch is completely fanless.
Nice. Got a model number?
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk
[mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk]
On Behalf Of Jonathan McDowell Sent: 19 April 2007 17:26 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: Re: [ALUG] Gigabit Switch Recommendations
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:22:34PM +0100, mephi wrote:
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
J.
No, really, they often have the 16-port gigabit web managed switch for a stupidly low price, usually less than their 8-port one. I think mine was £87
Is it fanned? I had a nice managed 100baseT switch with GigE uplink ports on it in my study, but it was too noisy so I replaced it with a basic 100baseT switch that didn't have any fans.
I'm looking at the manual now, and it seems the 8-port and 16-port are fanless.
Manual is here http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/network/PC27xx/en/ug/PDF/UG_ENd.p...
Chris
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 10:30:51AM +0100, Chris Glover wrote:
Hi,
I'm thinking about buying a new switch for my home network. I have three in mind (yes I know they're overkill but I like toys!)
Netgear GS716T D-link DGS-1216T Linksys SRW2016
Has anybody used any of these, and got and good/bad experiences?
"None of the above"! :-)
I have a USRobotics model 7930 which when I bought it a year or so ago was the cheapest I could find. Ever since it has just worked.
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