Need a switch recommendation for test lab

[peanuthead]

I'm looking for a 16 or 24 port switch that is rackmountable, allows trunking/LAG and VLAN setup. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[compslckr]

Budget?

 

[peanuthead]

I would like to stay about $100-125 is possible.

 

[pwrusr]

Does it need to be Gigabit??

 

[stidrvr]

If no gigabit needed Cisco 2950 buy it now on fleabay 38.88, if you want Layer3 capabilities Cisco 3550 on the bay also, buy it now $70.

If you need gig, in that budget prolly Netgear or a HP Procurve if your lucky.

 

[/usr/home]

Procurve 1800-24G or 1810-24G or even a 1910-24G. The 1800 ones are better if you can find them though.

 

[l3thal6]

If no gigabit needed Cisco 2950 buy it now on fleabay 38.88, if you want Layer3 capabilities Cisco 3550 on the bay also, buy it now $70.

If you need gig, in that budget prolly Netgear or a HP Procurve if your lucky.

I recommend a 3550, great lab switch.

 

[peanuthead]

Yes, I need Gigabit. I'll take a look at the Cisco switches. I was looking at a Linksys SRW-2016. Thoughts on that switch?

 

[l3thal6]

Don't see support for 802.3ad, SDM-based management may be a plus, I prefer the CLI though. Other than those issues it looks like a decent choice.

 

[l3thal6]

I was considering the Dell PowerConnect 2816 for an upcoming addition to my home network. It supports 802.3ad and 802.3ac (VLAN Tagging) also it is GIG-E.

http://www.dell.com/us/soho/p/powerconnect-2816/pd