[geeks] router[s] sought

[Andrew Jones]

On 11/30/2012 01:55 PM, Phil Stracchino wrote:
>
> (I could order a new rack ear from Dell as a replacement part, but
> they're evidently inordinately proud of their rack kits, because I found
> that for what Dell wanted for two bits of bent sheet metal and eight
> screws, I could buy the entire D-Link switch - and the D-Link is 24
> ports and does jumbo frames, while the Dell is 16 ports and doesn't.
> Which is why the D-Link is my core switch and the Dell is just there in
> case of overflow.)
>

I had the same problem with a Dell switch back in the day.   So I rinsed 
the case side with alcohol, and epoxied generic ears to the sides.

Works fine.