On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 11:51 AM, John Jason Jordan <joh...@comcast.net>wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2011 10:40:45 -0700 > Neal <nsed...@gmail.com> dijo: > > >On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 9:57 PM, John Jason Jordan <joh...@comcast.net> > >wrote: > >> It is now later and I have time to deal with the switch issue. I am > >> not good at fixing things. Plus, even if I fix it, how long will it > >> last before dying on me again? I'd rather give it away and get a new > >> one. > > > >I was wondering whatever happened to this thread. :) > > > >If it is a case of poor quality capacitors the repair should last for > >years. The caps are about the only parts that aren't SMT in the > >switches I've looked at, so are simple to replace if you have any > >soldering skills at all. > > > >Email me offlist if you'd like to discuss options for getting some of > >the caps and/or trying to fix it. I still have quite a few of the > >caps. > > > >Here's a thought -- have a FixMyNetgearCaps event with the DorkbotPDX > >folks at one of their meetings downtown, which were on Mondays last > >time I checked. > > Those are good thoughts and suggestions, but I have always wanted a > 24-port switch so I don't ever have to fiddle with cables. > > But if someone wants the Netgear, it's free to whoever wants to take > the time to fix it. > > If no one has claimed it before the next clinic, I'll take it. -wes _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
