You decision is $50 for reasonably dependable equipment or $35 for unknown quality. It's $15. I've currently exceeded that amount based on my billing rate for the time I've put in to respond.
On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 2:39 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]>wrote: > Possibly. Mainly looking for some suggestions as to what's absolute junk > and any that are good, but overpriced. Typically I've been very happy with > Netgear switches, but the ones I've been able to find are almost $50 for a > 5-port switch. I'm seeing some "no-name" brand (or at least a brand I've > never heard of before) on NewEgg and TigerDirect that are about $35. Then > there's a D-Link 5-port switch for about $35. I'm leaning heavily towards > the D-Link, unless anyone knows anything bad about it... It's a DGS-2205. > > > > From: Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 2:35 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT: desktop network switches > > If it's a simple switch, I've not had any problems with the smaller linksys > ones. > > At this space, almost anything as long as it isn't total junk will work. I > think you're overthinking this. > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]> > wrote: > Thanks. I'll keep that in mind while I get other suggestions. :-) I"d > prefer something a little smaller... like a 4 or 5 port. Don't need that > many ports for one office. > > > > From: Cameron [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 2:24 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT: desktop network switches > > Very true! I got stuck with setting it up when remote users wanted to be > able to print to their local machines. > > Sorry for the hijack! :) Doesn't answer your original question though. I've > been using a D-Link DGS-1008D (8 port gb) switch with no complaints for > quite a long time. > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]> > wrote: > Yeah…but it’s easier to just print to an IP printer. ☺ > > > > From: Cameron [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 2:09 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT: desktop network switches > > If you are using Client Access, I know there used to be a way to print from > the AS/400 to a locally connected printer. I set a few of those up many > moons ago...and it seemed to work ok. > > Just a thought > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]> > wrote: > One of my users just claimed an unused laser printer for his office (Acct. > Manager) that has a network port on it as well as the usual USB. He'd like > to be able to network it so he can print to it from the AS/400. > What do you guys recommend for a small (4-5 port) network switch? > To anyone who wants to know, this is for real, looking for recommendations > for a RIGHT NOW purchase, not "next time." :-) > > Thanks! > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
