[geeks] Recommendations on an Ethernet Switch?

[Lionel Peterson]

> From: "Michael Horton" <Michael.Horton at acntv.com>
> Date: 2005/01/03 Mon PM 07:49:04 GMT
> To: "The Geeks List" <geeks at sunhelp.org>
> Subject: Re: [geeks] Recommendations on an Ethernet Switch?
> 
> cisco
> linksys

24 port 10/100 Netgear switch (rack mount ears!) $79 After Rebate:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=294497&pfp=010205sale

16 Port 10/100 Netgear switch (NO rack mount ears!) $39 After Rebate:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=277843&pfp=010205sale

16 port 10/100 Netgear switch with 2 Gigabit uplinks $129:
http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/fs518tnar.html

8 port 10/100 Netgear switch with 1000BaseSX fiber uplink $60:
http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/fs509au.html

Just a few thoughts - I am thinking of cleaning up my home network, and I like the idea of the 24 port rack mount switch at $79 (because it is rack mount and 10/100, but I don't *need* 24 ports in my rack...).

I've had good luck with justdeals.com - their stuff is usually Mfr. refurbs in white boxes (not retail packaging), and new items from CompUSA are well, as you'd expect ;^)

Hope this helps,

Lionel