[Asterisk-Users] cheap gig switch? smc, netgear, or 3com?

[Jay Milk]

Afaik, they use Linksys for their OEM.  So, however you trust linksys,
that should be par for the course on DELL.  That said, do not expect
usable support from DELL.  We have purchased in the neighborhood of
5,000 computers from them in the last four years, and while most of them
perform well, when there IS a problem, the friendly population of
Bangledesh just isn't very helpful in getting things up and running.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Hess [mailto:mhess at livewirenet.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:47 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] cheap gig switch? smc, netgear, or 3com?
> 
> 
> Remember, you pay for what you get.. especially with Dell networking 
> equipment. I have heard about several groups who tried the 
> dell switches 
> only to give up on them because the dell switches just didn't 
> perform. 
> Yes, price-wise they look good.. but as far as performance 
> goes.. (that 
> is assuming you want high/solid performance) I'd look elsewhere.
> 
> 
> Jon Radon wrote:
> 
> >Best value in gig switches right now is Dell.  Go to Dell Small 
> >Business and keep an eye out for some deals.  They have a 
> pretty good 
> >one going on now for their 2000 series.
> >
> >http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/2000_wo
> rkgroup_gi
> >g?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
> >
> >*Not affiliated with dell.. their 16 port and 24 port are a 
> great buy. 
> >:)
> >
> >
> >On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 08:39:01 -0400, dean collins 
> <dean at collins.net.pr> 
> >wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>I have one of these, works great but failed about 6 months 
> into it's 
> >>life, was replaced on the spot (in Australia (I'm originally from 
> >>there) but you had to drive it to them with the original 
> receipt for 
> >>the handover).
> >>
> >>Does anyone know if this is a worldwide warranty? Has anyone in NY 
> >>tried to claim? Where was it etc?
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>Dean
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> >>[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jay 
> >>Wilton
> >>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 4:08 AM
> >>To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> >>Subject: [Asterisk-Users] cheap gig switch? smc, netgear, or 3com?
> >>
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>The Smc 8508T goes for about $95, jumbo frame support, lifetime 
> >>warranty but no QOS.  The Netgear GS608 is $ 100, no jumbo 
> frames, 1 
> >>year warranty, QOS, gig latency 10U max. The 3com switch 
> reviews that 
> >>I read were not happy.  Does anyone hate or love their home switch?
> >>
> >>I doubt the jumbo frame support would help voip traffic,
> >>but it seems like it wouldn't hurt.  I was planning on
> >>doing the QOS on linux.  Gig support is wanted for file 
> transfers and 
> >>the future.  Thanks to all you nice asterisk people and a 
> few of the 
> >>mean ones.
> >>
> >>Jay
> >>
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