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May go gigaspeed, managed or unmanaged switch

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JCROCCO

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I am able to buy (2) 24 port managed switches for cheaper than I can buy (1) 48 port unmanaged switch. My question is, Is managed switch better, and if so HOW?

Also, I have a 24 port 10/100 switch. I dont need more than 24 gig ports, but need more than 24 ports total and could get away with buying only one 24 port giga switch. Could I uplink a giga switch to a 10/100 switch or visa-versa. (not all components will be at giga anyway) Is this possible?
 
so a gig switch, with an uplink to a 10/100 switch will allow me to have gig and 100 at the same time OR are you saying BOTH would be limited to 100mb regardless of which one is uplinked from which one?
 
Talking on the Gig switch will stay gig, and talking on the 100 will stay at 100, BUT ANY talking Gig switch to 100 switch will be limited to 100.

Get a 24 port 10/100 switch with 1/2 Gig Uplinks then u could have gig communication occur between a gig switch and that switch. Having the server sit on the gig switch would be preferable, so you will be able to handle multiple 10/100 computers transferring from/to it.

What you should do to maximize performance w/ 10/100 switch + Gig: Get 24 port 10/100 switch w/ 1or2 gig uplink ports, and hook that switch's uplink ports into a small gig switch (8 ports or whatever you need to get the job done). This will give you enough ports for all the workstations, and give the speed for the network's servers.
 
JCROCCO, generally speaking, one big switch is a whole lot less headache than multiple switches cascaded.
 
Stoneburner, a managed switch has two main advantages: more advanced configurations (like VLANs, spanning-tree, trunking, etc.) and diagnostic capability (port error info, port stats).

In a business setting, managed switches pay for themselves in saved man-time.
 
Originally posted by: cmetz
Stoneburner, a managed switch has two main advantages: more advanced configurations (like VLANs, spanning-tree, trunking, etc.) and diagnostic capability (port error info, port stats).

In a business setting, managed switches pay for themselves in saved man-time.
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In my limited experience, I've found rogue/failing/network breaking devices twice using the management features. Both were at remote locations🙂
 
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