While my old LinkSys (non-gigabit) switch worked for years it recently died. I'm now using a Netgear GS116 gigabit switch and I want a backup unmanaged 16-port gigabit switch.
I find them available from Cisco, Netgear, TrendNet, TP-Link, and D-Link. Where reviews are provided (Newegg and Amazon) they range from 1 to 5 stars; the lower rankings seem to be due to poor customer support when a switch (or some ports) fail. Prices also range quite broadly (not considering that some offer PoE or PoE+ and others don't.) Are any of the brands preferred, or to be avoided? I've not found sufficient information to make an informed decision and am confident that those of you who manage networks have real-world experiences with these devices. Please share your knowledge with me. TIA, Rich _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
