On Thursday 11 October 2007, steve szmidt wrote:
> On Thursday 11 October 2007, Michael Hast wrote:
> > On 10/11/07, William Coulter <wrcoulter33@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > As this is not a Linux topic but I am looking at buying a new home
> > > router/switch setup. What do you suggest? I am thinking of some
> > > options. 1. buy a home switch with 16 or 24 ports. I only need 8 so I
> > > can do some home networking. I would like something that has to
> > > managed or configured. If I could stay under $200 it would be great.
> > > 2. buy another linksys.
> > > 3. other options.
> >
> > I have had awesome luck on ebay. If you don't need gig lan, you can get
> > a really nice used (or sometimes new) 24-port switches for less than
> > $20.00. I got a used Nortel Baystack 24-port switch for about $10.50 that
> > has done
>
> I got a couple of those not opened boxes. Manged switches comes handy at
> times.
Even better when they are managed... :)
--Steve Szmidt
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