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Technical News & Discussion => Networking & Routers => Topic started by: mrapoc on Aug 09, 2010, 18:49:54

Title: Gigabit switch
Post by: mrapoc on Aug 09, 2010, 18:49:54
I'm looking for a gigabit switch in my room to hopefully get rid of the bottleneck of data from the powerline adapters and my pc/other pcs (the cisco 10/100 switch - handy for lanning but cr*p for file transfer)

So i'm looking at gigabit switches, managed to be honest - any difference in brands? I was looking at the usual culprits - netgear, dlink etc.
Title: Re: Gigabit switch
Post by: psp83 on Aug 09, 2010, 18:59:24
I use this one :

Netgear GS608 8 Port Gigabit Platinum Switch (£49.99inc. vat)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/64191

But there is a 5 port version : http://www.ebuyer.com/product/64190 (£34.98inc. vat)
Title: Re: Gigabit switch
Post by: mrapoc on Aug 09, 2010, 19:15:40
Cheers the 8 port one seems to be what im after, also decided I probably dont need managed haha

Found it for £39.99 on amazon/play
Title: Re: Gigabit switch
Post by: esh on Aug 10, 2010, 12:21:10
I like the HP ProCurve switches.
Title: Re: Gigabit switch
Post by: Ray on Aug 10, 2010, 13:48:02
Quote from: esh on Aug 10, 2010, 12:21:10
I like the HP ProCurve switches.

Same here, I use an 8 port ProCurve on my network.
Title: Re: Gigabit switch
Post by: pctech on Aug 10, 2010, 17:57:29
I hear HPs process data faster than Cisco switches.