Going with the Cheap-vs-Cisco/HP discussion... I've done odd jobs with various companies in my area... and they look for the cheapest possible solution. So, I've had my fair share with Linksys, DLink and Netgear... and I must say, the Netgear ProSafe series is defiantly the best of the cheap bunch. I also understand that DLink has a new "buisness" line of switches, but I haven't had the *cough* pleasure *cough* to play with them. Avoid Linksys like the plague. Anybody want some Linksys SRW2048s?
That being said, when I can convince a client to go with HP or Cisco, It's the way to go. But, why is the HP and Cisco gear so expensive for POE switches? Sigh. --Matt Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 14 May 2008 12:11:13 -0700 Subject: Re: Gigabit Ethernet Switches with PoE > a) PoE does, indeed, mix with gigabit. This link has the details: > http://www.bb-elec.com/tech_articles/Power_Over_Ethernet.asp > > b) Personally I would avoid Netgear, DLink, Linksys, etc like the > plague. They're cheap for a reason. > > c) Second the Cisco or HP recommendation > > Matthew W. Ross wrote: > > POE Gigabit? I wasn't aware that POE and Gigabit mixed... > > > > But, it looks like it does. Also check out Netgear... as far as > > "cheap" switches go, I've had the best luck with them. I'm looking at > > model number GS724TP for $700 USD > > > But, I'd recommend the Cisco or HP switches if they are in your price > > range. The HP Procurve J9087A is only 10/100Mbit for the 24 ports > > (With gigabit uplinks), but it's about $1200 USD. > -- > > Phil Brutsche > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
