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#310516 - 06/16/10 01:25 PM
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![]() connoisseur Registered: 05/25/03 Posts: 2181 Loc: Menlo Park, CA |
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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#310523 - 06/16/10 03:03 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 04/02/03 Posts: 16437 Loc: Ben Lomond, California |
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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#310527 - 06/16/10 03:19 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 02/06/09 Posts: 3466 Loc: Western Maryland, USA |
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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#310528 - 06/16/10 03:23 PM
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![]() connoisseur Registered: 05/25/03 Posts: 2181 Loc: Menlo Park, CA |
Originally Posted By: pmbuko 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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#310553 - 06/17/10 01:53 AM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 05/03/03 Posts: 18044 Loc: NoVA |
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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#310555 - 06/17/10 07:19 AM
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![]() old hand Registered: 01/11/10 Posts: 91 Loc: Victoria, Australia |
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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#310599 - 06/17/10 01:25 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 10/05/06 Posts: 6955 Loc: PEI, Canada |
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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#310603 - 06/17/10 01:44 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 12/26/03 Posts: 10415 Loc: Calgary, Alberta |
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#310617 - 06/17/10 02:27 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 05/03/03 Posts: 18044 Loc: NoVA |
Also, I don't think you're going to get jumbo frames without a managed switch.
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#310619 - 06/17/10 02:35 PM
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![]() Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making Registered: 07/20/06 Posts: 11677 Loc: Richland, WA, USA |
D-Link's is listed as supporting jumbo frames.
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