On Tuesday 14 August 2007 21:30:48 Jacob Yocom-Piatt wrote: > i'm carping a couple machines with public IPs and would appreciate > recommendations for reliable 4-port switches for the task. there is a > single ethernet cable uplink to the ISP that i will feed into the > switch, then to the firewalls. > > i ask this because i've bought cheapo 4-port switches in the past and > had them seize-up on occasion. seize-ups are totally unacceptable to me > for this application so suggestions on which brand or model would be > appreciated. otherwise my wallet tells me to go with the 25 USD 3-com > 4-port switch... > > cheers, > jake
In my experience it's been at least as important to feed switches with clean power as anything else, especially the cheaper ones. Power supplies today, any kind of 'wall-wort' unit just isn't that good. They glitch easily. You'll get better rerformance out of them if you stuff them onto a small ups. I'm not sure they're still made, but the metal Sky Link 'Net 1008' switch I have next to me runs 'till I do something to its food supply. But I don't they they are made these days--too expensive(?). --STeve Andre'
