I'm not that fond of the "smart" switches, even for home. Managed switches are more flexible, IMO.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Matthew W. Ross" <mr...@ephrataschools.org> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:13:02 To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Subject: Re: Advice on switch for personal lab If I were trying to save some dough, I'd look into the SMC GS24CSMART, which fits all your needs and is sold at newegg for $280. It's web managed, but if you want something with a CLI and cheap you can go for the SMC 8024L2 for $450. Also, I've had good luck with Netgear Prosafe switches. Back when PoE was_really__expensive_ from the likes of HP or Cisco, I got a few Netgear switches that are actually quite nice. They also rely on a web interface, but they have been quite stable and they do what they advertise, feature wise. They also come with a Lifetime Warranty. The Netgear Prosafe GS724AT seems to fit your needs, and it's $360 from newegg. There's a newegg Buy 1 get 1 free deal on the Netgear GS724TR, that's 2 24-port Gigabit switches for $550. If I were a choosing, I'd probably still pay extra for the HP 2510G-24. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysad...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:51:01 -0700 Subject: Re: Advice on switch for personal lab > HP ProCurve 2510G-24 (J9279A) should do the trick. I've used them, they're > quite nice. Should be less than $800. > > If you don't need a CLI, and can live with a web interface, the ProCurve > 1810G-24 (J9450A) is an option too. Should be less than $400. > > As someone previously stated, it's ProCurve, so it's a Lifetime Warranty. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Webster > [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:ntsysad...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] > Sent: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 > 08:27:21 -0700 > Subject: Advice on switch for personal lab > > > > Wanting to add a switch to my lab > > (http://www.dabcc.com/article.aspx?id=11764). Looking for: > > > > > > > > 24 Gb ports > > > > Managed > > > > VLAN support > > > > Jumbo frame support > > > > 802.3ad LACP support would be nice > > > > > > > > Would prefer HP or Cisco mainly just to give me experience with them since > > they are what the vast majority of the networks I work on use. > > > > > > > > I am NOT a switch person so would like to get your input into two I found > on > > Newegg. > > > > > > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833316041 > > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833150064 > > > > > > > > Both are the same price. One friend told me to stay away from anything > that > > says Cisco Small Business. Would like your advice and recommendation. > > Would prefer to buy from Newegg since I have a nice credit balance with > > them. > > > > > > > > If you need more input from please, please ask away. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > Webster > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
