[Pc_Support] Dell PowerConnect Web-Managed Switches, starting at $76 ...

[Damien McKenna]

On Oct 19, 2006, at 9:53 AM, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
>> So, what's a good mid-range managed switch that'll do GigE?
>
> Managed Layer-2?  Or Managed Layer-3?

Layer 3.

> And do you want just a few GbE ports on a largely 100Mbit switch?
> Or all GbE ports?

All gig-E.  If we're upgrading there's little point in doing half  
measures.

> When people are strapped for cash, I like the NetGear units.

We've got two dumb Netgears that are pretty good but, they're dumb.   
We're lining up to do some upgrades so want it to be a step up, or five.

> Not the best firmware or easiest-to-use interface on the box itself  
> -- but the
> bundled web-based interface is typically sufficient for non-network
> gurus (after I setup the base configuration via the console  
> interface).

.. and we're still hoping to hire a network admin too who'd take care  
of it.  No idea on timelines as they've been a little funny this past  
week.

> The FSM/GSM are NetGear's managed solutions.  The 7xx are layer-2.   
> The 73xx are layer-3.

Alrighty, we'll look into them.

Thanks.

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