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Title: Desktop Switch
Post by: Wayout on October 17, 2012, 10:28:09 AM

I'm going to add a desktop switch and was thinking about using the following:  D-Link DGS-1008G 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/switches/dgs-1008g-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch (http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/switches/dgs-1008g-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch)

If anyone has any words of wisdom to pass along it would be greatly appreciated.

Wayout

Title: Re: Desktop Switch
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on October 17, 2012, 11:14:59 AM

Quote from: Wayout on October 17, 2012, 10:28:09 AM

I'm going to add a desktop switch and was thinking about using the following:  D-Link DGS-1008G 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/switches/dgs-1008g-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch (http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/switches/dgs-1008g-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch)

If anyone has any words of wisdom to pass along it would be greatly appreciated.

Wayout

I would get something more trustworthy instead like HP procurve for example. I have no experience in D-link switches but I know that their wireless routers were total trash. Stoped using D-link products completely 7-8 years ago.

Title: Re: Desktop Switch
Post by: 2bighorn on October 17, 2012, 01:48:40 PM

Quote from: Wayout on October 17, 2012, 10:28:09 AM

I'm going to add a desktop switch and was thinking about using the following:  D-Link DGS-1008G 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/switches/dgs-1008g-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch (http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/switches/dgs-1008g-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch)

If anyone has any words of wisdom to pass along it would be greatly appreciated.

Wayout

Not sure what your needs are (or the budget), so I've just listed three which are similar but better. Price would be from $10 to $30 more though.

HP Procurve 1410-8G (prices as low as $70)
HP V1405C-8G (not a Procurve, but decent desktop switch, as low as $60)
NETGEAR GS108NA ProSafe (not as good as two above, but better than D-Link, prices about $50)

If you were looking into D-Link DGS-1008G because it looks pretty on the desk, I'd look into Linksys SE2800 (about same price, but notch above D-Link)

Title: Re: Desktop Switch
Post by: Wayout on October 21, 2012, 08:05:17 AM

Thanks for both replies.  You might have saved me from one big headache.  :salute