Cheap 5/8 port switch

[binary_dreamer]

i am running pfsense in an ALIX 3d3 and i would like to get a managed switch 5ports to create vlans.
on that switch it will get three adsl modems in bridge mode and the ppp username/passwd will be in pfsense.
the three adsls will be loadbalanced.
is there a cheap switch(<50€) for that job?

[jasonlitka]

Netgear GS108Tv2.  I've got a few of the v1 models at home. I like them because they can be powered by PoE so I can stick them anywhere.

[Darkk]

Yep.  I have the Netgear GS108T at home and works very well.  Not bad on the price either.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122381

[stephenw10]

Yep the GS108T is probably your best choice.
The GS105E will also do the job for less money with the downside that it doesn't have a web interface. Instead it has a Windows only config utility. If you are not going to be reconfiguring your switch every other week (who does) then this might be a down side you can overlook.

Steve

[Darkk]

I always prefer the web GUI so I can use any computer to configure it.

[Cyrix2k]

The netgear looks awesome for the money. Since you said modems and I'm looking to study up for my CCENT / CCNA, I'll suggest a Catalyst 2950 which has 100 meg ports w/ gig uplink. They can be found for $30 on ebay… here's a listing for $40 shipped. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CISCO-WS-C2950T-24-PORT-FAST-ETHERNET-CATALYST-SWITCH-GIGABIT-UPLINKS-MANAGED-/290984521010?pt=US_Network_Switches&hash=item43c0076d32

[nancy70]

@Cyrix2k:

The netgear looks awesome for the money. Since you said modems and I'm looking to study up for my CCENT / CCNA, I'll suggest a Catalyst 2950 which has 100 meg ports w/ gig uplink. They can be found for $30 on ebay… here's a listing for $40 shipped. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CISCO-WS-C2950T-24-PORT-FAST-ETHERNET-CATALYST-SWITCH-GIGABIT-UPLINKS-MANAGED-/290984521010?pt=US_Network_Switches&hash=item43c0076d32

Thanks for this info, it's also a great price.

[NOYB]

Have the Netgear GS108Tv2 and Cisco SG200-8.

They both work fine.  They both also have quirky port mirroring in which VLAN tags are not removed on egress at the mirror destination port.

I prefer the Cisco web interface though.  It is more responsive and has running, startup, backup, and mirror configs.  Also like the rear facing network ports and front bezel status indicators.  True desktop form factor.

The Netgear web interface is slower and many of the images to click for configuration are very small and cumbersome to click on.

If I was buying another one now and those were my two options I would buy another Cisco SG200-8.