Switch recommendations

robi

I use two TP-Link TL-SG2216 switches. Using about 16 VLANs, switches trunked together, as they are located in separate areas of the building. pfSense as router-on-a-stick here too, works flawlessly. Low power, fanless, no heat and great price.

justsomeone

It's been awhile, but I ended up getting a cisco switch. I love it! My performance seems to have increased without much configuration.

Derelict

SG200? SG300?

justsomeone

300

bennyc

I think it will serve you fine.
The 300 series seem to have quite good specs, eg the SG300-28 is stated to have a 179141hs MTBF. That's 20y. And they give limited lifetime warranty.
(I have yet to see that if I send in my switch in the year 2033, they will service it for me. Maybe I should start reading the disclaimers more carefully :D)
Time will tell I guess…

kejianshi

I have not had any problems with this one and I'm working with 2 of them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-3COM-Baseline-Switch-2924-SFP-Plus-3CBLSG24-24-Gigabit-Port-/251800982483?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa08213d3

3Com Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus

Using the current HP Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus firmware from a couple months ago so they are under current active support.

$60 is pretty cheap for 2 24 port managed gigabit switches. Looks like these have fiber modules installed also.

jahonix

Rather old/used switches tend to draw a lot of power which makes them expensive in the long run.
I have a Dell PowerConnect 5224 laying around which I surely won't use anymore. It's loud as hell (4 fans IIRC) and really produces some heat.
Current hardware is way more energy efficient - but if you're mining your own power then it should be fine.

The HP 1810G switches "only" have a web-interface for configuration IIRC. No CLI and no serial port. To set up VLANs that's absolutely sufficient, though.

Cisco SG300s are quite cheap and offer L3 as option (just change mode). Lots of bang-for-the-buck and only slightly above the price range of TP-Link devices.

I (still) have an 1810G in the office and at clients whereas I use TP-Link as well as SG300s at home. All without problems.

kejianshi

Mine is quiet and runs cool. Easy web gui - I manage it via VPN.

Its quiet - At most, 80 watts. I assume much much less when its not doing much.

Guest

SMBusiness
Cisco SG200-28
Cisco SG300-28
Cisco SG500-xx

Netgear M4100-D12G
Netgear GS510TP
Netgear GS516TP

D-Link DGS-1510-20

Home
Netgear GS105E v2
Netgear GS108E v2
Netgear GS108T v2
Netgear GS105PE
Netgear GS110T
Netgear GS110TP

All are running without any problems until now but
owed to the circumstance that you plan to set up in front of this a CARP set up
it would be better to have a dedicated look on the D-Link one, it comes with two
SFP+ Ports and this could be really interesting for your regarding the throughput.

rudyrednose

Just got a 48-port gigabit Brocade GS648P from eBay.

Professional stuff, Cisco level, L3 capable, at an amazing $65 !!!
The Brocade CLI is very similar to Cisco's.

Best thing is that I am already familiar with those, as they are the same model as the ones we use at work ;D

Cheers.

Escorpiom

@rudyrednose:

Just got a 48-port gigabit Brocade GS648P from eBay.

Professional stuff, Cisco level, L3 capable, at an amazing $65 !!!
The Brocade CLI is very similar to Cisco's.

Best thing is that I am already familiar with those, as they are the same model as the ones we use at work ;D

Cheers.

Nice indeed, but you forgot to mention the 20 USD shipping.
And btw, those switches seem to draw quite some power.

Cheers.