Looking for new Gigabit switch

[Kneedragger]

I need more ports so my switch needs to be retired. Looking for recommendations for a new 8 -10 port Gigabit switch. I seen a Netgear one with a lifetime warranty. Are those warranties legit or what?

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-ProSA...2S5ZLSJCM48F8&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

 

[VirtualLarry]

Netgears are pretty solid. They are more expensive than alternatives (like a good TrendNet metal-casing Gigabit switch), but they also carry a lifetime warranty (at least in the USA).

I wouldn't get their plastic-cased switches though, I had a lot of trouble with one of them one time, I think it might have been overheating.

Edit: I should clarify, I believe that not all Netgear switches have a lifetime warranty, only the "ProSafe" models.

 

[Kneedragger]

Good info, I will get that Netgear then..
Thanks

 

[gus6464]

I have had this one for over a year.

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Gigab...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Metal casing version. Rock solid.

 

[sonitravel09]

I can vouch for the Linksys. I am getting file transfers 25-30 MB/sec.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I can vouch for the Linksys. I am getting file transfers 25-30 MB/sec.

? Gigabit should be 90MB/sec +.

 

[jumpncrash]

I can vouch for the Linksys. I am getting file transfers 25-30 MB/sec.

well that's horrible...I get over 100MB/s

 

[dave_the_nerd]

? Gigabit should be 90MB/sec +.

Depends what's at each end of the cable. The slower device will bottleneck you.

Older laptops with spinner hard drives? USB externals? Shared USB drives connected to a *shudder* router? 30MB/sec is a GOOD day.

 

[Askar.M]

i am looking for small PEO switch for home

 

[Tweak155]

I usually wait for this to go on sale:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=trendnet_gigabit-_-33-156-251-_-Product

It usually comes down to $15-$20. They're metal and of good construction I think. I just wired my new house with CAT6 / CAT5e this past week... with this as the only inbetween device of my 2 desktop PC's... I transferred about about 113MB/s which is a little over 900mbps... pretty close to maxing the 1gbps.

This was SSD to SSD.