On Wednesday 15 August 2007 03:30:48 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
There's an obvious problem with this approach - you can't tell the link state of your uplink, so thus it would probably be wise to spend the extra money and get a managed switch of some kind so that you can monitor your ISP connection over time. Regards Johan M:son
