[rescue] Network switch reco?

[Phil Stracchino]

On 9/24/19 1:40 PM, JP Hindin wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Sep 2019, Tim Nelson wrote:
>> I've had way too many failures with consumer grade stuff like
>> Netgear/TPlink and friends. Buy something that is enterprise targeted. From
>> your requirements, sounds like an older HP ProCurve would fit the bill
>> perfectly, plus many still carry lifetime warranties. Pricing on eBay
>> depends on what model and port density/connectivity you want. A fine
>> example though of what I'd recommend:
>>
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Procurve-J9021A-24-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Switch-2810-24G-10-100-1000-GE/362672150019?epid=1600258132&hash=item5470f1d603:g:0yIAAOSwZylde-F9
>>
>> A solid switch, 24 ports GigE + 4xSFPs, fully managed (CLI/GUI), all for
>> $35.
> 
> As Ken said, not the plastic Netgear stuff, but the metal case stuff - 
> which seems to be completely different somehow.


If you don't need a managed switch or SFP ports, I have been very
pleased with my D-Link DGS-1024D switch (24-port GigE).  I bought it in,
I think, 2011; earlier this year one port failed, and D-Link replaced
the switch without argument or hassle under its lifetime warranty.



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