Gigabit switches

frailer · May 28, 2017, 10:35:26 PM

We've had a Netgear GS108 (8 port) for a looong time. Just after gigabit came in, from memory.

We need to access 9 or 10. Our IT guy has said that as our needs are simple, we can just hook up 2 8s together.

Don't want to go super cheap, but does anyone have a recommendation on brand/model?

Also, I was thinking 2 new ones would be wise, as they do have a 'service life', from what I can gather.

Thanks... :cheesy:

Joe · May 28, 2017, 10:52:28 PM

Well if you are buying new why not get one 16, 24 or a 48 port? Stringing 2 together and you lose one port on each where the cable plugs in from one to the other. You're paying for 16 but only get 14 useable. We use Netgears also. HP makes good ones too but you will pay a premium for them.

frailer · May 28, 2017, 10:58:17 PM

After another discussion here, we'lll probably go for another 8 port, as once the current iMacs are de-commissioned, we'll most likely not need the second, and if we do there'll be enough, in our limited situation.

The GS108 is still sold, apparently. I guess it's not an in-built obsolescence sorta thing really, is it.

Farabomb · May 30, 2017, 06:38:54 AM

All I buy here and at home are netgears. I've had good success with them and never had an issue setting them up.

I'm with Joe, no reason to daisy chain them, just get one with more ports than is needed just for the future.

Joe · May 30, 2017, 06:58:44 AM

Yep... the less connections the better.

mattbeals · May 30, 2017, 01:39:11 PM

If you connect Switch-A to Switch-B you will likely use Switch-A8 (port

to connect to Switch B8 (last port). Depending on what devices you connect to switches A and B you'll be doing a lot of cross talk that will flood the connecting ports. That flood will slow things down.

Better to go with a 16 port in the long run. But if you decide on 2 switches then put your devices that talk to each other the most ("power users") on the one switch, Switch-A, and the others on Switch-B. This way you minimize the amount of cross talk that needs to be done and you can keep your heaviest traffic on the one switch. Not a great idea, but it's one way of managing traffic and priority.

frailer · May 30, 2017, 08:23:25 PM

Thanks Matt. This should only be a temporary thing for the transition, but well worth the $84 outlay to have the new iMacs up, while the old ones are de-commissioned.
We'll put the new one in as A, the old one will become a 'spare'. The old one has never missed a beat. I should not have said that.

Farabomb · May 31, 2017, 05:58:39 AM

Damn, 16 ports go for $50 here. Australia wants to kill you and make you broke.

frailer · May 31, 2017, 08:34:31 PM

Quote from: Farabomb on May 31, 2017, 05:58:39 AMDamn, 16 ports go for $50 here. Australia wants to kill you and make you broke.

A whole lot of factors affect that. Size of market, mainly, but not the only factor. Bear in mind, too, our ~~peso~~ dollar has dropped a lot in 2 years.

DigiCorn · May 31, 2017, 11:14:52 PM

Quote from: Farabomb on May 31, 2017, 05:58:39 AMDamn, 16 ports go for $50 here. Australia wants to kill you and make you broke.

Really? I bought a Netgear 4-port a few years back and it ran me something like $35. I have no use currently for a 16 port, unless I want to run new hardlines for my whole house, but I'd get one if they were just $50.

I have my router with 4 ports, and then a 2nd router, which I may later configure as an AP with 4 more ports... they are on the far side of the house. I ran hardline off two ports almost 100 feet to reach the living room and garage... yeah... my house is 2000 sq. ft. on an almost 15000 sq ft. plot. The garage and where the modem is is basically the two furthest points. I spend a lot of time in the garage - I can do what the fuck I want and no one bothers me. That's why it's where the bar is.

Farabomb · June 01, 2017, 06:01:34 AM

This was the lowest priced one. Bare bones but would likely work just fine in a home or small department setting. You can easily spend more. Think when we bought the 24 port rackmount it was $230 but you pay extra for those little tabs.

Joe · June 01, 2017, 06:03:03 AM

I have a Zyxel firewall in front of our network. Rock solid.

Zyxel 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch - Fanless Design [GS1100-16]

$44.87 with Prime

NETGEAR 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch (GS316)

$60.70 with Prime

Farabomb · June 01, 2017, 06:05:20 AM

Quote from: frailer on May 31, 2017, 08:34:31 PM
Quote from: Farabomb on May 31, 2017, 05:58:39 AMDamn, 16 ports go for $50 here. Australia wants to kill you and make you broke.
A whole lot of factors affect that. Size of market, mainly, but not the only factor. Bear in mind, too, our ~~peso~~ dollar has dropped a lot in 2 years.

Ya all don't have amazon down under? I'd go nuts if I had to go back to stores to buy things.

Joe · June 01, 2017, 06:09:54 AM

Quote from: Farabomb on June 01, 2017, 06:05:20 AM
Quote from: frailer on May 31, 2017, 08:34:31 PM
Quote from: Farabomb on May 31, 2017, 05:58:39 AMDamn, 16 ports go for $50 here. Australia wants to kill you and make you broke.
A whole lot of factors affect that. Size of market, mainly, but not the only factor. Bear in mind, too, our ~~peso~~ dollar has dropped a lot in 2 years.
Ya all don't have amazon down under? I'd go nuts if I had to go back to stores to buy things.

And their stock just hit $1,000 a share a few days ago. Wish I had been smart enough to buy some of that years ago.

Joe · June 01, 2017, 06:11:43 AM

Quote from: Farabomb on June 01, 2017, 06:05:20 AM
Quote from: frailer on May 31, 2017, 08:34:31 PM
Quote from: Farabomb on May 31, 2017, 05:58:39 AMDamn, 16 ports go for $50 here. Australia wants to kill you and make you broke.
A whole lot of factors affect that. Size of market, mainly, but not the only factor. Bear in mind, too, our ~~peso~~ dollar has dropped a lot in 2 years.
Ya all don't have amazon down under? I'd go nuts if I had to go back to stores to buy things.

The do: Amazon AU But it looks a bit sparse.

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