16 port switch.

[Admiral Huddy]

Can someone recommend a 16-port network switch?

ta.

[Zirax]

Can someone recommend a 16-port network switch?

ta.

Home or office use and likely network load? Gigabit or 100mb?

Personally I would go for a Netgear Prosafe 16port gigabit switch. If you are really hammering the switch though you could be looking at a managed switch (uber expensive).

[Admiral Huddy]

100mb is fine although is the Gigabit compatable with 100mb?

GS716T with layer 2 smart http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=2657

Standard gigabyte - http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=447


FS116 - 10/100mb
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=507

the current switch being used is a Corega GSW-8 http://www0.doorone.co.uk/xPF-Corega-GSW-8-COR-GSW-8

[Zirax]

The gigabit switches will be backward compatable with 100 and 10mb networks. Gigabit = 1000mb so the standard noting convention at the moment is 10/100/1000 or 10/100/1Gbps

Just checked the switch thats currently being used. Thats just a standard unmanaged switch (nothing special at all). So the GS716T with layer 2 smart would be handy if you want to manage traffic on the network, it also has fibre upload options if things really start to get heavy.

Based upon the fact that they are surviving with an 8 port unmanaged, you'll probably get away with the 16port unmanaged Netgear.

[Admiral Huddy]

Thanks mate :)

[Dr. Z]

I had one of those Netgear unmanaged switches and the throughput was absolutely DIABOLICAL! Using some special software that I have since forgotten the name of, I tested it and got a throughput of about 32mbps which is really crap (that was from two Intel Pro 1000 PCI-X server cards using cat6 cable).

One of the ports also broke within 6 weeks and it ran very, very, VERY hot. A friend of mine had a 5 port version of the same and it too was utterly dire.

I have since replaced it with a vastly more expensive Linksys model (there is a huge gap between the cheapo gigabit switches and the next level up, my 8-port was about £80 or so) and I get true gigabit speeds now, every time and with no strange issues.

I'd say I would avoid netgear stuff like the plague but the 3 48 port level2 managed switches I had use of for the year were really quite good for what I needed (VLANs etc).

Up to you, but personally I'd say either stick with 10/100 or spend a bit more if you intend to grow into your gigabit LAN (media use or something to that end).

[Zirax]

An interesting post, I had heard that Netgear had slipped on the cheaper non-pro kit. On the other hand Linksys could be worth a go?? At this end of the market its more luck of the draw unless you can find network throughput tests like Drz did.

[Feek]

I'd be interested to know what that throughputtertestingdoofer is.

[Admiral Huddy]

I had one of those Netgear unmanaged switches and the throughput was absolutely DIABOLICAL! Using some special software that I have since forgotten the name of, I tested it and got a throughput of about 32mbps which is really crap (that was from two Intel Pro 1000 PCI-X server cards using cat6 cable).

One of the ports also broke within 6 weeks and it ran very, very, VERY hot. A friend of mine had a 5 port version of the same and it too was utterly dire.

I have since replaced it with a vastly more expensive Linksys model (there is a huge gap between the cheapo gigabit switches and the next level up, my 8-port was about £80 or so) and I get true gigabit speeds now, every time and with no strange issues.

I'd say I would avoid netgear stuff like the plague but the 3 48 port level2 managed switches I had use of for the year were really quite good for what I needed (VLANs etc).

Up to you, but personally I'd say either stick with 10/100 or spend a bit more if you intend to grow into your gigabit LAN (media use or something to that end).


Unfortunately it's not my money to spend. The existing 8 port switch is pretty basic (and old) so I'm only interested in swapping like for like with a few addtional ports.. Well 8 to be precise :)

[LeperousDust]

Huddy i might be getting some netgear switche(s) (switchs i guess, i doubt they would be hubs) soon, seems fairly high end (but old) so could even be managed i have no idea. Ripped out from some wembley throw aways if i'm correct. Wanna pay for postage?

On that note, is it worth me paying £30 for a dell poweredge 1600cs or something like that, surely i can sell it on for more than that right :p?

[Will]

IF they just have an old 8 port switch, anything really would be better. If they're not requiring professional features and so on frankly any simple 16 port switch would do.