[geeks] Ethernet Switches

[Eric Railine]

On 10/17/06, Eric Railine <erailine at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/17/06, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Related question - any opinions on HP ProCurve switches?
> >
> > PCMALL.COM has model 2510-24 (w/ twenty two 10/10/1000 ports, two dual-personality 10/100/1000 or mini-GIBIC interfaces, RADIUS network login) for $300 (after $20 rebate pcmall.com SKU 7118519) and an 8 port version w/o mini-GIBIC or Radius login for $150 (after $10 mail-in rebate pcmall.com SKU 7115887)...
> >
> > Seems like pretty good pricing for brand-new managed Gigabit switches with a lifetime warranty, but I'm new to the market for these types of items...
>
> Umm... on their page that 2510-24 lists as only being 10/100, not
> 10/100/1000, for the 22 ports; only the 2 dual-personality/mini-GBIC
> ports are gig.

Just to reply to myself, the 1800-24G (SKU 7115886) that actually does
have 22 10/100/1000 ports (plus the 2 dual-personality ports) is only
$369 list on PCMall.com.  Hmmm...

-Eric