Need some LAN switching advice

[skyking]

Originally posted by: cmetz
skyking, the 27xx series switches suck. If you haven't had problems with yours yet, you're lucky.

The Dell 33xx series switches are pretty good, the 34xx switches are okay. I wouldn't buy a L3 switch from Dell, though, at that point you really do want to buy from one of the big boys. L2-only switches aren't rocket science (though the cheap folks still screw up some), but L3 switches require a lot more software clue.

The rest of the ones I use are 3324s, they get the job done. I took a gamble on that 2748, we'll see how that pans out.

 

[ScottFern]

Off topic: How can one diagnose a faulty switch on a LAN? We have one switch with a port that stays lit even if there is nothing in it. lol

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
Off topic: How can one diagnose a faulty switch on a LAN? We have one switch with a port that stays lit even if there is nothing in it. lol

1. I would make a new topic for this (if it was me)
2. what kind of switch?

 

[ScottFern]

Originally posted by: nweaver

Originally posted by: ScottFern
Off topic: How can one diagnose a faulty switch on a LAN? We have one switch with a port that stays lit even if there is nothing in it. lol

1. I would make a new topic for this (if it was me)
2. what kind of switch?

Linksys Etherfast 4124 and Linksys SR224. We have 5 total 24 port switches on our network.