[geeks] Gigabit upgrade

[Alois Hammer]

The latter is unmanaged.  The former does look interesting; however, it
looks like it might be edging up into the dBA range where it needs to be
hidden away in a closet to protect my sanity.  (Although I don't suppose
that makes it unusual.)

Does anyone have any personal experience with managed NetGear kit? 
Comments on stability, STP failures, broadcast storms, failing fans,
etc.?

On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:39:28 -0400, "Phil Stracchino"
<alaric at metrocast.net> said:
> Alois Hammer wrote:
> > Does anyone know where to get new or used managed gig switches for
> > significantly less than MSRP, or whether the NetGear units would be best
> > avoided for some reason that's not clear in the NewEgg reviews?
> 
> Have you considered the Netgear JGS524F and GS724T?  Both are 24-port
> managed gigabit, and a quick Froogle seems to indicate both can be had
> for prices in the $280-$320 range.
> 
> http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/SmartSwitches/GS724T.aspx
> http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/UnmanagedSwitches/JGS524F.aspx
> 
> 
> 
> 
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