Thank you for all valuable recommendations.

Lloyd

On Dec 8, 2007 2:46 PM, Drew Gibson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I'll second that on the Dell switch,
>
> we have one in the office and it has been solid for over 18 months. We
> don't power any where near 48 devices simultaneously but it drives
> Cisco, Aastra and Grandstream phones plus a couple of access points and
> three cameras.
> The manageability is a huge bonus for visibility of network issues,
> setting up VLANs and configuring speed/duplex on ports. You could even
> set up MRTG to monitor performance with next to no effort.
> Good value for money.
>
> We also have 6 unmanaged Netgear 16 port  switches with 8 powered ports
> (we use 5) that have been great at the pods. We tried a Linksys/Cisco 8
> port first (up to 7W/port IIRC) but the fans are RIDICULOUSLY LOUD.
> Better suited to the end of a runway at Pearson than an office
> environment. We can't use it because of the noise.
>
> regards,
>
> Drew
>
>
> Alex @ Kovasys Inc. wrote:
> > Thanks for following up Martin - good point.
> >
> > If you are looking for a bit more sophisticated PoE switch with more
> > power per port - and have a bit more money - you can try Dell:
> >
> http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pwcnt_3448p?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz
> >
> > That is what we usually suggest for clients to get if they can finance
> it :)
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > ---
> > Alex Kovalenko
> > toll free 877.585.VOIP
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > http://www.VoIPGizmos.ca
> > Canadian VoIP Store
> > "IP Phones, FXS Adaptors, PBXs,
> > Digium cards, and more..."
> >
> > On Dec 8, 2007 11:51 AM, Martin Glazer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> Just a heads up - both these switches do not appear to supply full PoE
> >> power to all ports simultaneously, rather they can supply half the
> power
> >> (approx 7 watts) to all ports.
> >>
> >> Now depending on what phones you use and how many there are, this may
> or
> >> may not be an issue.
> >>
> >> I used the equivalent 48 port Linksys PoE switch recently with about 35
> >> Aastra phones - it wasn't an issue once the phones were up and running,
> >> but if the PoE switch was powered on with all the phones connected
> >> (power failure situation), the simultaneous power draw was too much for
> >> the switch. A large number of phones would not start up or had to be
> >> restarted individually.
> >>
> >> Something to keep in mind.
> >>
> >> Note, I don't supply any hardware or competing products.
> >>
> >> Martin
> >>
> >>
> >> Alex @ Kovasys Inc. wrote:
> >>
> >>> Lloyd,
> >>>
> >>> You can get something like this from Linksys:
> >>> http://www.voipgizmos.com/shopexd.asp?id=384
> >>>
> >>> It has 24 ports but simultaneously powers up 12 ports. Price is pretty
> >>> affordable.
> >>>
> >>> If you want to power 24 at the same time - you should consider this
> >>> one (it is $35+):
> >>> http://www.voipgizmos.com/shopexd.asp?id=442&bc=no
> >>>
> >>> ---
> >>> Alex Kovalenko
> >>> toll free 877.585.VOIP
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>>
> >>> http://www.VoIPGizmos.ca
> >>> Canadian VoIP Store
> >>> "IP Phones, FXS Adaptors, PBXs,
> >>> Digium cards, and more..."
> >>>
> >>> On Dec 7, 2007 5:03 PM, Aloysius Thevarajah Lloyd
> >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello,
> >>>>
> >>>> Looking for a 16 Port POE Switch.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any good switches with the 16 POE ports?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> --
> >>>> Lloyd
> >>>>
> >>>> Tel:416-500-8014
> >>>>
> >>>>
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