[geeks] router[s] sought

[Patrick Giagnocavo]

On 11/30/2012 3:01 PM, John Francini wrote:
> The thing is, unmanaged 10/100/1000 base-T switches, in 5-port and 8-port
> guise, are stupid cheap these days; there's no reason to use anything slower.
> 
> A TRENDnet 5-port switch, unmanaged, supporting jumbo frames, is $18 at
> NewEgg: <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156250>
> 
> An 8-port version is $40:
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156251>
> 
I have had good luck with the TrendNets, they don't seem to have any
problems running at a decent speed (greater than 300mbps without jumbo
frames) , run cool, and have a sturdy metal case (at least the one I
bought).

--Patrick