[GTALUG] Netgear 5-port Gigabit switch -- $10 ?

[James Knott]

On 08/11/2016 01:26 PM, James Knott wrote:
> On 03/25/2016 11:36 AM, William Park wrote:
>> Canada Computer is selling 
>>     - Netgear GS105E ProSafe Plus Switch, 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet - 5
>>       Ports - 5 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Wall Mountable
>>     - http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=355&item_id=077172&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=160324&utm_content=netgear
>> for $10.
>>
>> Any comment on the item?
> You might want to consider this TP-Link managed switch.  It has port
> mirroring, so it can be used to monitor Ethernet traffic.  I just bought
> one today.
>
> http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1045_355&item_id=084911

Some have decided against this sort of device, because it uses a Windows
based configuration utility.  Well, I just checked and it works in
Wine.  I got mine for $35 last month, but $45 is still a good price for
a switch that can be used as an Ethernet tap.  No Windows required.