[GTALUG] Samsung router?

[Alvin Starr]

On 8/28/19 4:31 PM, o1bigtenor via talk wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 3:19 PM James Knott via talk <talk at gtalug.org> wrote:
>> On 2019-08-28 04:03 PM, o1bigtenor via talk wrote:
>>> I presently have a 16 port unmanaged switch and there's not a lot of open ports
>>> - - - - so I would like 20 or 24 if possible - - - that to me is one
>>> switch (with a lot
>>> of ports). I'm finding precious little on the web for information and
>>> trying to learn
>>> things by reading sales literature is - - - - frustrating!
>> A quick glance at Canada Computers reveals a D-Link 24 port managed
>> switch for $220.
>> https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1045_349&item_id=061204
>>
>> Might this be what you want?
>>
>> BTW, avoid TP-Link switches.  Some models don't handle VLANs properly.
>>
>>
>> I just noticed CC has really dumbed down their selection process.
>> Previously you could specify how many ports you were looking for,
>> managed/unmanaged etc..  Now you have to sort through a huge pile of
>> other stuff, to find what you want.
>>
> Hmmmmmmmm - - - - there is a real dearth of technical information
> on that website! This could possibly be useful but I'll need to do some more
> digging - - - thanks for the info!

When looking for a switch it is always worth while to go on the 
manufacturers web site and check the user manuals.
The retailers are a bit slipshod with their technical information at times.


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