Re: Decent Network Switch

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who replied,  - must admit, I've never had cause to=20
be "down" on Netgear either, - have used there kit in the past
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always been satisfied with it, so it's good to hear that view=20
reinforced. Looks like it may well be the Netgear then (Yes it is a=20
blue one!)

Before I order, I just need to try & check s few technical details, -
specifically I want to know if this Netgear supports jumbo=20
frames... - doesn't seem to be obvious so far (still searching the=20
netgear site).

Cheers

Paul G.


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Phil Harris" <phil@...> wrote:
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> Just personal preference but given a choice between NetGear (as=20
long as it's
> the "blue" stuff and not the domestic "silver")
and D-Link (well,=20
Netgear
> and *ANYTHING* reasonably priced) I would *ALWAYS* go for=20
NetGear ... I have
> *NEVER* been let down by a bit of "blue" NetGear kit.
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> (The "silver" domestic stuff is a different story!)
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> Phil=20=20=20
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> > On Behalf Of Paul Gordon
> > Sent: 22 May 2006 14:26
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Decent Network Switch
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> > Whilst we're on the subject of decent network kit, it would=20
> > appear that I am now in need of a new switch. Looks like my=20
> > Linksys 8-port GB switch died sometime overnight last night,=20
> > as every device in the house seems to have dropped off the=20
> > LAN. SWMBO has done a power cycle of it (I'm not home to=20
> > "fix" it myself *), and I want to get a replacement
ordered=20
> > up today if possible so I can install it ASAP.
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> > I'd prefer to get a rackmount one, so I'm looking at between=20
> > 16-24 port GB switches. Managed is a nice to have, but=20
> > frankly not essential...
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> > Looking around a couple of my usual suppliers of PC kit, I've=20
come
> > across:
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> > D-LINK DGS-1216T (http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=3D324)
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> > =A3180 at Scan,
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> > Netgear JGS516UK
> > (http://www.netgear.co.uk/mountable_network_switch_jgs516.php)
> >  for =A3150 at Ebuyer,
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> > Not to mention a few others...
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> > Does anyone have any strong thoughts or recommendations with=20
> > regard to either of these, or more precisely between the=20
> > various mainstream manufacturers (Netgear, DLINK, USR,=20
> > Linksys, Belkin, 3COM, et al)...
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> > Many thanks.
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> > Paul G.
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> > (* "fix" implies some strongly percussive
maintenance...)
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