Possibly. Mainly looking for some suggestions as to what's absolute junk and any that are good, but overpriced. Typically I've been very happy with Netgear switches, but the ones I've been able to find are almost $50 for a 5-port switch. I'm seeing some "no-name" brand (or at least a brand I've never heard of before) on NewEgg and TigerDirect that are about $35. Then there's a D-Link 5-port switch for about $35. I'm leaning heavily towards the D-Link, unless anyone knows anything bad about it... It's a DGS-2205.
From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 2:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: desktop network switches If it's a simple switch, I've not had any problems with the smaller linksys ones. At this space, almost anything as long as it isn't total junk will work. I think you're overthinking this. On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM, John Aldrich <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> wrote: Thanks. I'll keep that in mind while I get other suggestions. :-) I"d prefer something a little smaller... like a 4 or 5 port. Don't need that many ports for one office. From: Cameron [mailto:cameron.orl...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 2:24 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: desktop network switches Very true! I got stuck with setting it up when remote users wanted to be able to print to their local machines. Sorry for the hijack! :) Doesn't answer your original question though. I've been using a D-Link DGS-1008D (8 port gb) switch with no complaints for quite a long time. On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM, John Aldrich <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> wrote: Yeah…but it’s easier to just print to an IP printer. ☺ From: Cameron [mailto:cameron.orl...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 2:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: desktop network switches If you are using Client Access, I know there used to be a way to print from the AS/400 to a locally connected printer. I set a few of those up many moons ago...and it seemed to work ok. Just a thought On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM, John Aldrich <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> wrote: One of my users just claimed an unused laser printer for his office (Acct. Manager) that has a network port on it as well as the usual USB. He'd like to be able to network it so he can print to it from the AS/400. What do you guys recommend for a small (4-5 port) network switch? To anyone who wants to know, this is for real, looking for recommendations for a RIGHT NOW purchase, not "next time." :-) Thanks! ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
