HP Networking J9028B#ABA 1800-24G 22-Port Web Managed 10/100/1000 2-Port Dual RJ45 Procurve Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)We had a problem with our network crashing on a Netgear switch, and so far after a couple of weeks, we've had great luck with this one! It's worth the extra dollars for the quality.

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HP Procurve 1810G-24 Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)This switch has a lot of powerful features that can come in handy. If you don't need any of them, just plug it in and it will work fine as well. If you need trunking, VLAN's and broadcast storm protection, this has it. The web management interface is easy to use and also has logging so you can troubleshoot your network.
My favorite feature of this switch is the lack of a fan and low power consumption. I use these in many homes, so silence is a requirement!

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Switch 8-PORT Gig Poe 2-SFP Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this switch as an upgrade from my 4-port 100MB hub... talk about a difference! File transfer speeds are way up and gaming lag way down. Everything works as advertised and I definitely recommend it. My only gripe is that the log-in screen sometimes requires a few refreshes to register my input. Other than that, this is a good little device for anyone wanting to get their feet wet with managed switches.

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Cisco Catalyst 2960 24-port 10/100MBPS, 2 gig-uplink (copper/SFP) Review

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(More customer reviews)The C2960-24TC-S is the 10/100 + gig-uplink version of the workhorse Cisco2960. I run a number of 2960s (various models) for work, including a recent purchase of this model. They offer a full set of features (QoS, trunking, VLANs, traffic shaping, SNMP, etc), but we primarily use them for straightforward Layer2 switching while gathering simple traffic stats.
Unlike cheaper switches in this space, the uplink/SFP ports are not shared, and can be used as normal ports, making this effectively a 26-port switch. (but you have to use just one of the UTP or the SFP for the uplinks). Cisco SFPs are required (and are expensive). Other brands (including CiscoLinksys) will show up as disabled/error.
This model is lower-priced in part because it runs the Cisco "Lan Lite" IOS (rather than "Lan Base"). For most users, this won't make a difference, but noteworthy since LanLite and LanBase installations are not interchangeable. Cisco lists these differences, that are missing in LanLite:
* gigabit on all ports (the all-gig switches are LanBase)
* RPS support, larger range of SFP models
* Layer 2-4 ACLs, DHCP snooping, 802.1x enhancements
* Some additional QoS capabilities
* Higher network-level availability (eg Flex Links)
* Larger number of VLANs
For most of my installs, I don't miss these features other than the gig-on-all-ports (skipping that is a cost-based decision).
My very recent purchase was manufactured Feb2010 and shipped with IOS 12.2(44)SE6 . IOS releases are frequent, and I noticed there have been 6 minor releases already for this switch since then, but fortunately the updates are available as free downloads (after registration) from the Cisco support site.
After trying various other brands (and having lots of reliability and throughput problems), I've decided you get what you pay for in L2 managed switches, and now I specify only Cisco, and usually a 2960. Highly recommended.

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Netgear ProSafe 48-Port Gigabit Smart Switch (GS748TNA) Review

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(More customer reviews)One thing to watch out for on these switches - Amazon seems to have stock of several older versions (firmware). Make sure to download and update to 3.03 (current) or you'll be wondering if you even got the right switch.
Be sure, also, to set the IP address on these switches *before* you plug in workstations/printers/etc.. I was in too much of a hurry and was tearing my hair out wondering why clients were randomly dropping.
If I had bothered to read the docs (again, too much attention paid to getting it done quick) I would have seen that the switches had the same IP address and the problems I was encountering had a logical reason - wouldn't have had to diagnose cabling/termination/etc. wasting time.
For what it's worth, the VLAN/trunking features are nice additions and I typically don't have clients where this is useful, I've found it useful at my most recent job where I have about a half dozen IP cameras. VLANing those keeps the available throughput to my client's network segmented and not stomped on. We'll see if the VLAN actually works well in the following weeks/days. I'm a bit suspicious that a switched priced at this level would actually work as advertised with the VLAN feature. Hopefully I'll be impressed.
But anyhow, so far so good. There is a noted improvement in throughput over the old network (100 Full duplex) with the new gigabit cabling and switches.
The switches were easy to set up and didn't have features that were confusing to set up. Simple. No IOS to program, all web based and stable.

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Joining NETGEAR's family of Smart Switches with simple switch management at no extra cost this 1U high 48-port Gigabit switch maximizes bandwidth and density for great value and capability. With 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports each capable of powering 2000 Mbps of data throughput in full-duplex mode plus four optional fiber ports it provides a 40 Gbps backbone and connects servers or power users delivering large amounts of multimedia image and video information in no time at all. Standards-based it is ideal for combining 10 100 and 1000 Mbps devices as it delivers automatic speed and full/halfduplex sensing plus Auto Uplink on every port. Four hot-swappable Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance. An intuitive web-browser interface offers simple switch management making it a snap to monitor switch performance configure ports even set up trunks VLANs and prioritization. Primary InformationNetworking Type:SwitchForm Factor:ExternalData Transfer Rate:1 GBpsData Link Protocol:Ethernet; Fast Ethernet; Gigabit EthernetNetworking / Ports Qty:48 x Ethernet 10Base-T Ethernet 100Base-TX Ethernet 1000Base-TCommunication Mode:Full-duplex; Half-duplexConnectivity Technology:WiredFeatures:Flow control full duplex capability DHCP support trunking VLAN supportauto-uplink manageable store and forwardDimensions&MiscellaneousWidth:17.3 InchDepth:10.2 InchHeight:1.7 InchSystemNetworking / Compliant Standards:IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3U IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.1p IEEE802.3x IEEE 802.3ad (LACP)Service&SupportService & Support Type:5 years warrantyUNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code:43222612

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Netgear Switch 24-PT 10/100MBPS Poe Review

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(More customer reviews)With traffic on networks increasing and new devices being regularly added, you need a network switch that will not only cope with your current demmand, but will also be futureproof. The FS728TP does all that. With power over ethernet it can provide power to voice over IP phones on your network, remote webcams, etc therefore removing the need for local power sources for them.
This really is a switch that suits all users - from the basic user this is effectively plug and play - just connect your devices and it works out of the box. With other more advanced features such as QoS, SNMP, Web based configuration & DHCP it offers plenty of configurability for the more advanced user as well.
All in all, this is a great value for money switch with the performance and reliability that Netgear are known for. A highly recommended product!


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NETGEAR ProSafe Smart Switches fill the gap between unmanaged and fully managed switches. The family of ProSafe Smart Switches is designed for growing businesses that want control over their network without the cost and complexity of a full Layer 2/Layer 3 management implementation. This PoE capable Smart Switch, the FS728TP, provides power and data using built-in IEEE 802.3af PoE on all 24 ports. In addition, the FS728TP offers an intuitive web-based management tool for quick and easy deployment and configuration making it ideal for deploying access points, VoIP phones and IP-based surveillance cameras.This switch is equipped with highly advanced features such as Access Control Lists (ACL), 802.1x port authentication, enhanced QoS, rate limiting and IGMP Snooping among others to provide a small and medium-sized business with a network that is geared for growth while providing scalability and reliability.

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TRENDnet 26-Port Gigabit Web Smart Switch (24x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation and Auto-MDIX ports, 2x Mini-GBIC)TEG-240WS (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased one of these over a year ago, and it has turned out well. I plugged it in and it worked (as an upgrade from an unmanaged SMC 10/100 * 16 port switch). I wanted to change some settings; after a few experiments I had it tweaked the way I wanted. After that, it has only gone down or restarted when power was out. Works fine with SMC (10/100), TPLink (10/100/1000), DLink (10/100), and NetGear (10/100) switches attached, as well as with 3Com (10/100), SMC (10/100), Intel (10/100/1000), Marvell (10/100/1000), Broadcom (10/100/1000), and some other ethernet NICs in my collection (mostly 10Mb/s). I'm using UTP Cat5E cables in general.
The management interface lacks the ability to name ports (so I need to keep a file somewhere else with the list of connected devices). Otherwise I'd rate it as very good. It includes features like counters (frame, byte, various errors per port), password protection (but only password!) for the management interface, forced speed/duplex per port, all of which work well for me. It also has features such as aggregation, VLAN, priority, jumbo frames, and other things I don't normally use (simple network with a mix of devices).
My biggest complaint would be that they used cheap fans (unhappily, it seems nearly everybody does). When I first got it, it was fairly quiet (you could hear the air flowing and some usual blade noise), but after several months the bearings started to go in the fans and now the rattling of the fans can be heard amongst all the other noise in my computer room (so it would be somewhere between obvious and obnoxious if I had it in an otherwise quiet room). I keep it clean, so there is no dust buildup on the fans. For what I paid for it when it was new, quality dual-ball-bearing fans would have been expected (even if this would have made it cost a few dollars more, it would have been worth it). None of the fans have failed yet, but as they continue to get louder, I'm looking for replacements.


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TRENDnets TEG-240WS 24-port 10/100/1000Mbps Web-Based Smart Switch is the ideal Switch for network segmenting. It has 24 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing and Auto-MDIX ports for easy installation. TEG-240WS supports web browser configuration Network Administrator can use web browser to configure port speed, port-based VLAN and QoS, and also monitor each ports status which provides simple migration, scalability, and flexibility to handle new applications and data types. TRENDnets TEG-240WS is powerful and easy-to-use in reducing unnecessary broadcast traffic and enhance network security.

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Asante FriendlyNet 24-Port Gigabit WebSmart Green Ethernet Switch (Dark Grey) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a greatest easy and friendly gigabit switch with very compelling price for 2009. go get it...

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FriendlyNET GX6-2400W (Green Ethernet) 24-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps + 2 Gigabit Combo SFP WebSmart Management Switch. GX6-2400W is a high performance, the best price performance, energy saving infrastructure grade and enterprise, SMB and office network switch. It is a full featured WebSmart management switch. The 24 ports support full wire speed 10/100/1000 information transfer. The core switching engine can sustain 48Gpbs non-blocking throughput for applications including enterprise backbone, data center networking, high speed server, or network aggregation.

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SMC Networks SMCGS8P-Smart 10/100/1000Mbps Smart 8 Ports PoE 1 x SFP Jumbo Frame Support Rack Mountable Switches Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a feature-full PoE switch in a metal case. The case isn't 19", though, so while it comes with rackmount brackets it won't fit a standard rack. That is my biggest gripe. It also throttles power based on the number of ports powered. Port 1 can support 25w, but if you use all 8 as PoE it throttles all back to 7w ea. I also found the paper documentation lacking, they devote pages to ethernet theory and punching schemes but omit how to log into the management interface. (I'm buying a gigabit PoE switch that supports fiber. I think I know how a network works.) The missing information was quickly found via google, and probably on the documentation cd, but still should be in the printed manual. The management interface has some issues with different ports, as well. While configuring vlans I had to reset the unit after each change to get the daemon to listen on a different port or the newly vlan tagged port. Keep it close when configuring.
Other than these I haven't yet found any deficiencies. The management web page is fairly intuitive and eay to use. It supports trunking, vlans, LLDP, RSTP, and QoS. The SFP port works with a standard FTLF8519P2BNL gbic. It is a good cost value for powering multiple class 1/2 PoE devices.

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The SMC EZ Switch 10/100/1000 (SMCGS8P-Smart) is an 8-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit smart switch with PoE that brings the speed of Gigabit Ethernet to the desktop and the flexibility of PoE. Equipped with 8 auto- MDIX ports and 1 combo SFP port this Gigabit switch is suitable for enterprise or SMB environments that demand high performance and flexible PoE installation. Power over Ethernet enables you to install wireless access points, IP cameras or VOIP phone systems without the need to run extra power sockets. The SMCGS8P-Smart also provides a flexible web based management interface to enable the configuration of switch features, port settings including security, QoS with 4 priority queues, link aggregation, VLAN¿s and PoE. These features allow traditionally unmanaged networks to increase throughput and flexibility. Limited Life Time Warranty. 24/7 Technical Support 1-800-SMC-4YOU.

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GS716T-200 - ProSafe® 16-port Gigabit Smart Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased this switch due to the lack of reliable consumer-grade unmanaged 16-port Gigabit switches. It was also listed on the Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ compatibility list, which was the second reason I purchased this model.
This model replaced a Netgear GS116, which itself worked fine until it decided to suddenly stop transmitting packets and required unplugging and replugging the power cord. The GS116 replaced a GS108 which worked flawlessly (and still does) for 3 years. I've been expanding my network since our house's network is more like a small business than a residence.
The buyer of this switch should note that there are several versions of the GS716T floating about, a v1, v2, and 200 model exist - and the v1 and v2 are being phased out for the 200 series according to the Netgear website. This model is the latest 200-series - though I cannot really tell the difference between the v2 and 200 model, and both use the same firmware image. It (v2 and 200) has many more features and is more up to date than the v1 model and the nicest feature for me is that this model has only one fan which is a lot more quiet than the two fans I heard on the v1 model. The v1 sounded like a hair dryer set on low speed, this model puts out a whisper and is no louder than a whirring fan of a quiet desktop PC.
The web interface is informative and easy to use. It works best on IE and the shipped discovery tool software is Windows-only. The switch can still be managed via Firefox or Safari once its IP address is known. I have had little need to configure the more advanced functions of the switch (flood control, RADIUS, QoS, and the myriad of security settings), I really don't need them at this point.


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