Recommend me a gigabit switch

[N2RJ]

Looking for 24 ports, rack mountable. I don't need a managed switch.

We use Cisco and HP Procurve here at work, but they're a little too expensive for home use.

Looking for something under $500. Gigabit.

[ae6ip]

Looking for 24 ports, rack mountable. I don't need a managed switch.

We use Cisco and HP Procurve here at work, but they're a little too expensive for home use.

Looking for something under $500. Gigabit.

Netgear's ProSafe 24-port unmanaged switch (http://www.netgear.com/Products/Switches/UnmanagedSwitches/JGS524.aspx) is a good choice with a MSRP of $270.

[KC8TCQ]

I've had great success with these. we use them for the entire county gov network

http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&pathtype=purchase&sku=3CR17450-91

Great prices on 3Com switches too
http://www.superwarehouse.com/3COM_Switches/b/2/c/1978

[n2ize]

Looking for 24 ports, rack mountable. I don't need a managed switch.

We use Cisco and HP Procurve here at work, but they're a little too expensive for home use.

Looking for something under $500. Gigabit.

What's the difference between a "managed" switch versus an "unmanaged" switch ?

[ae6ip]

Looking for 24 ports, rack mountable. I don't need a managed switch.

We use Cisco and HP Procurve here at work, but they're a little too expensive for home use.

Looking for something under $500. Gigabit.

What's the difference between a "managed" switch versus an "unmanaged" switch ?

Whether you can change the behavior of the switch via an external software interface such as snmp or, often, a web server built into the switch.

Managed switches are used when you want a certain level of visibility into how the switch is behaving and may want to do things like limiting the rate to certain ports.

[kd6nig]

I've had nothing but bad luck with anything netgear, but only on stuff 8 ports and under. Just as an FYI.

Don't have anything gigabit at home either except my new N router. Everything else is 10/100.

Just letting you know whats happened to me, is all :)

[ae6ip]

I've had nothing but bad luck with anything netgear, but only on stuff 8 ports and under.

SWAG: you've only used the consumer stuff?

Netgear has two product lines. The consumer stuff is CE crap like the consumer stuff from all the 'home networking' providers. I too have had problems with it. The business line -- identifiable by its clunky square blue box form factor -- is better built and tends to be a lot more reliable than the consumer gear.

[kd6nig]

I've had nothing but bad luck with anything netgear, but only on stuff 8 ports and under.

SWAG: you've only used the consumer stuff?

Netgear has two product lines. The consumer stuff is CE crap like the consumer stuff from all the 'home networking' providers. I too have had problems with it. The business line -- identifiable by its clunky square blue box form factor -- is better built and tends to be a lot more reliable than the consumer gear.

Thats why I worded my reply the way I did. I've seen those switches marketed under the other consumer "name" at Fry's though. I just don't have 24 devices to route :) I'm sure that the price was about half quoted up in the thread too though, of course. They don't work right for a reason.

Linksys has done well for me, and its all I'll use now. D-Link isn't too bad either. I won't touch anything else. :mrgreen:

Oh, and I have yet to find a reliable, hardwired network interface to plug a USB printer into so its available to any computer on the network either. I said the heck with it and hooked it to an always on computer instead :)

[ae6ip]

Oh, and I have yet to find a reliable, hardwired network interface to plug a USB printer into so its available to any computer on the network either. I said the heck with it and hooked it to an always on computer instead :)

Heh. I know that one. I just recently replaced a working HP thinkjet with a brand new HP photosmart printer because the new printer cost less than getting a replacement for the linksys interface that had died would have and it has its own network interface.

It seems to work very well, although i've only had it for a couple of weeks.

[n2ize]

I've had nothing but bad luck with anything netgear, but only on stuff 8 ports and under. Just as an FYI.

Don't have anything gigabit at home either except my new N router. Everything else is 10/100.

Just letting you know whats happened to me, is all :)

I have a 5 port consumer grade un-managed Netgear wired switch and it works fine. Never had a problem with it.

[kd6nig]

Probably my bad luck :) Thats why I posted it with a grain of salt hehe :)