Equipment Thoughts? Dlink vs. Netgear vs. Cisco vs. 3Com
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Posted by Lucas Tam on October 18, 2005, 7:54 pm
Please log in for more thread options Hello all, I am interested in purchasing a Dlink DES-3526 Managed switch for our network, but some people in my organization is afraid that DLink = low quality. Is this the case? We will only have a couple of servers running off the switch. Couple other alternatives: Cisco (too expensive, overkill for us) 3Com (Are they still good???) Netcode (never heard of them) So what do you guys think about DLink and Netgear managed switches for a small server rack? Thanks! -- Lucas Tam (REMOVEnntp@rogers.com) Please delete "REMOVE" from the e-mail address when replying. Newmarket Volvo Sucks! http://newmarketvolvo.tripod.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by David Ross on October 19, 2005, 5:49 am
Please log in for more thread options The stuff you buy retail ..., well I'll not put it into business use. And will stay away of possible for any other use. I've had to toss too much of it in the trash. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Lucas Tam on October 19, 2005, 1:10 pm
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pg@portbridge.com: >> I am interested in purchasing a Dlink DES-3526 Managed switch for our
>> network, but some people in my organization is afraid that DLink = low >> quality. >> >> Is this the case? >
> The stuff you buy retail ..., well I'll not put it into business use. > And will stay away of possible for any other use. I've had to toss too > much of it in the trash. What was wrong with the DLink switch? Was it unrealible? Did it fail? We're only using it as a 24-Port switch + VLAN. -- Lucas Tam (REMOVEnntp@rogers.com) Please delete "REMOVE" from the e-mail address when replying. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by David Ross on October 19, 2005, 9:35 am
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>>>I am interested in purchasing a Dlink DES-3526 Managed switch for our
>>>network, but some people in my organization is afraid that DLink = low >>>quality. >>> >>>Is this the case? >>
>>The stuff you buy retail ..., well I'll not put it into business use. >>And will stay away of possible for any other use. I've had to toss too >>much of it in the trash. >
> What was wrong with the DLink switch? Was it unrealible? Did it fail? We're > only using it as a 24-Port switch + VLAN. > The RETAIL stuff is low quality in my opinion. It locks up, fails, quits working, etc... way way way too often. But apparently you're talking about a higher grade line. I hope they come from different companies operating under the same brand. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Robert Redelmeier on October 19, 2005, 2:47 pm
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> The RETAIL stuff is low quality in my opinion. It locks
> up, fails, quits working, etc... way way way too often. But > apparently you're talking about a higher grade line. I hope they > come from different companies operating under the same brand. "way way way too often" is a value judgement. It depends on the cost/consequences of failure and who pays for remediation. Personally, my experience with SoHo/consumer level equipment has been acceptable. Not stellar but nor is Crisco. -- Robert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
> network, but some people in my organization is afraid that DLink = low
> quality.
>
> Is this the case?