5 port Switch Rankings

[hjai]

Can anyone rank these 5port switch brands according to reliablity & compatibility with the most programs (chat prgms, online gaming) & disregarding price?

Dlink
sohoware
netgear
linksys
3com

 

[jmcoreymv]

As long as the switches are reliable, and they work, they will not have any compatibility problems with games. They work on Layer 2 of the OSI model, whereas application compatibility problems might start to take place on the Network Layer. With that said, heres my personal order:

Netgear and 3com (tie), but Netgear because its cheaper
Dlink
Linksys
Sohoware

But really I think Dlink, Linksys, and Sohoware are all pretty much equal to one another.