I like the netgear ones because they have a tough metal housing and square corners. None of that flashy rounded corner stuff that makes my ocd boil :)
From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 1:35 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