24 port gigabit unmanaged switch recommendations
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I'm starting build my rack at home. For now, I need a 24-port gigabit, unmanaged switch. It's going to connect several slingboxes, Wii, PS3, Tivos, MediaSmart Server, several Airport Extremes/Express (11n), Macbooks, Mac Mini, webcams, AVR, etc.
Requirements - All ports are gigabit - Jumbo frame support - Runs cool. This'll be stored in a garage rack but I want to make sure the inside temps are manageable w/ 'some' active ventilation.
Nice to have but not required - Trunking - Stacking port, could be GBIC but doesn't have to be. - VLAN
I can live w/ unmanaged. Looking for something around $300. There's a couple on Newegg but curious if anyone here has direct experience.
OK IT guys, let's hear it.
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I'll be of no help since we don't buy anything in your price range at work. We're running 10G in the data center and need to manage everything.
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You're not going to get trunking, stacking, or VLAN on an unmanaged switch, because those are features which require some sort of management interface to configure.
For cheap, fast, cool running, I use Netgear's purple switches with the metal cases (not the silver plastic ones). Don't know if you can get 24 ports for $300, but it should be around there.
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I'll be of no help since we don't buy anything in your price range at work. We're running 10G in the data center and need to manage everything. Ha, maybe I should just set up some virtual GBE Nics and get a 10G swtich.
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Also useless. I always buy Cisco. I have a Netgear 24 port gigE switch sitting on my desk, but the management interface is horrible and I'm not fond of the thing at all. I seem to recall that when we were using it, we had to restart it all the time.
OTOH, a former client of mine has been running just fine with their 16 port Netgear switch for a long time. Never used the management interface on that one.
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Hi there,
I have been running with a netgear Prosafe GS116 (16 Port) for quite a while now (about 3 years now) and have had no problems with it whatsoever. WIth the metal casing it runs cool, so no moving parts which is great.
I have a PS3, NAS, Media Server,WII etc.
With the sort of features you're after you would probably be looking at something more in the business market.
Hope this helps
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Hard to beat Cisco stuff, but admittedly their prices are not exactly consumer friendly and configuration is a challenge if you are not already a Cisco person.
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So you should be the Cisco Kid or perhaps this version, as this a music oriented site
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Also, I don't think you're going to get jumbo frames without a managed switch.
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D-Link's is listed as supporting jumbo frames.
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You don't know who you're D-Link with.
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Yeah, I might get that DLINK. I can get it for $150 shipped. Not bad.
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Yeah, I might get that DLINK. I can get it for $150 shipped. Not bad. Been running that d-link in my rack for a year without a hickup
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I feel like the techno version of Rip Van Winkle. Maybe I should buy myself a managed switch to get ahead of the curve again. It might make a nice coffee table...
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The HP 1810G-24 or 1800-24G would be good choices. Fanless, web managed, trunking, jumbo frame, and good vlan support. Just a little over $300 depending where you buy.
The Dell PowerConnect 2816 is another option and it has spanning-tree, I think, and a minimal CLI if you don't like the web management, but it's only 16 ports. Its older brother the 2716 can sometimes be had on eBay very cheap. The 27xx are a little picky about browsers for their web management though.
Avoid the Dell 2724 and 2824. They have fans. The HP units are probably the way to go.
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