We use a lot of them and thus far no hardware issues that I'm aware of. We primarily run DC versions. I'd be interested in what Netonix switches you have seen issues with, how they were powered, how they were grounded, and what the failure mode was.
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Rory Conaway <[email protected]> wrote: > I think we buy at least 2 or 3 a week on average and currently have 60 or > 70 out there. What Faisal said is pretty accurate. When you are a small > company, your reputation is important to you and Chris is very proud of his > switches, as he should be. It was a game changer for us and they are now > the only switch we use in the field. > > The only thing we have noticed recently is that when Ubiquiti upgraded to > 6.0 and 8.0, their Discovery no longer shows the Netonix switches. Kind of > petty in my opinion because nothing they make will survive in Arizona > temperatures. I understand it, it’s just annoying in the field. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 8, 2017 7:56 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Netonix Quality problems ? > > > > I'm very happy with the switches but I've only got a couple. I'm using DC > input for what that's worth. > > > The one or two guys on the forums are EXTREMELY helpful. > > > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 <(937)%20552-2340> > Direct: 937-552-2343 <(937)%20552-2343> > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 9:36 AM, Faisal Imtiaz <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Let's look at the facts..... > > > > Each item they ship out, has gone thru some level of testing. > > There can be an issue with bad components, and yes Grounding is a major > source of damage. > > (Check their forums, they have decided to make a change on internal case > grounding). > > They do offer a repair service, actual cost of repair does offer a option > if there was something defective in mfg. > > (yes you have to accept their opinion). > > Yes they are a small company, and have a knee jerk reaction of ... You are > wrong until proven correct.. > > I don't blame them, because of what majority wants to get away with in > trying to pull fast ones... > > > > FWIW, evaluating all the pros and con's.. their switches are a product > that we feel comfortable in buying without thinking twice. > > > > We have had them in service, we have had two or three damaged due to > lightning, (possible grounding issues), we have them repaired > > (approx half the cost of new). > > > > Overall I have no complaints... > > (Keep in mind when dealing with smaller companies, getting needed > attention to detail also comes with having to put up with the personality > of the person on the other side). > > > > My Two Cents worth. > > > > :) > > > > Faisal Imtiaz > Snappy Internet & Telecom > 7266 SW 48 Street > Miami, FL 33155 > Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 <(305)%20663-5518> > > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 <(305)%20663-5518> Option 2 or Email: > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Stefan Englhardt" <[email protected]> > *To: *[email protected] > *Sent: *Wednesday, March 8, 2017 9:11:34 AM > *Subject: *[AFMUG] Netonix Quality problems ? > > May be it’s due to increased amount but I see failing Netonix Switches in > our Network. > > Dead Powersupply, 2 dead switches which they say it’s due to grounding > (all other Equipment at the > > same sites never had this connected to the same cables). Now I have one > suddenly rebooting with > > poe load above 25 Watt. It is not a cracy high failure rate but none of > this switches was old and conditions are > > quite good. And a failing netonix is a dead site. I have lower failure > rates with MT-Switches/Routers. > > Looking back at our cisco times I cant remember dead switches. They > pointed me to a hack where soldering > > some cable will make them less sensitive to grounding problems. > > > > What is your experience? > > > > > > > -- Carl Peterson *PORT NETWORKS* 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707
