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

[James Knott]

Apparently a newer version of the Netgear switch is now available for
$35.  According to the docs, it supports a web interface, so all you
need is a browser.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=355&item_id=077172&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=160324&utm_content=netgear

On 09/05/2016 12:53 PM, James Knott via talk wrote:
> 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.
>
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