Any particular brands/models you'd recommend?
Well, when we needed more 100Mb ports in the office and I figured I might
look at a switch with 24x10/100Mb w. 2x1Gb ports to replace the old hubs, I
couldn't see not splurging for a 24x10/100/1Gb for the small difference in
price. I got a D-Link DGS-1224T - this was partly based on the fact that
D-Link is apparently one of the few real mfrs of this stuff and my
experience with the old D-Link hubs which worked reliably for nearly 10
years. Newegg has the DGS-1224T for $355. now - less than I paid - and it
has a Web-based management intreface.
It's been working fine for several months now; my only complaint: noise.
The 2 fans are a bit loud and I'm going to have a word with them about it -
they sell it as a rack-mountable or desktop switch and for the latter, it's
too loud.
It's possible that Linksys has something good but I'm prejudiced against
them because of some bad NICs I got a few years ago which would hang the
network/hubs when the system they were in was powered down. It's possible
that they've improved quality since being taken over by Cisco but I'm still
wary - those damned NICs tore out a lot of my hair till it dawned on me
what was going on.
Could be. Also could be interference from noisemakers
like motor starts. But sounds like good cable.
Yeah I guess it could be A/C sags/surges but I'd think we would see more if
that was the case.
Yes, a lot of that. But crimpers still aren't easy
even after you know T-568A from T-568B
I do OK with ours but you have to buy a quality crimper - Paladin IIRC? To
trim wires square, I find a sturdy pair of scissors is best.
Hey, jacks have punchdowns too! And if you _really_ like
retro, Siemon makes a Cat5e rated 66 block
We don't have a wiring closet/cabinet for our small (24xGb + 8x10BaseT
network - all wires are err, straight through from PC to switch/hub -
breaks all the rules, I know, but it works. I looked at getting a
wall-mount cabinet but too much aggro - just buying the damned things is an
exercise.
