ddaenen1
Very Senior Member
I am currently running a Netgear GS752TP switch as the main data distribution channel in my network with almost all devices (AP's, media, desktop,...) directly hardwired to it. In 2 instances, i use an additional Netgear GS108 switch to have more connection point in 2 locations. APs are Cisco WAP571 powered by the POE+ ports of the switch. Everything is working perfectly fine and above all, very reliable.
Last week i came accross a Cisco SG350-28P switch in brandnew condition on a 2nd hand website (similar to Craigslist) for 100 Euro which i thought was a bargain so i didn't hesitate and bough it - an impulse buy, you can say. I received the switch and it is truly in new condition and actually works perfect.
Now my dilemma is, to change the Netgear with the Cisco or not. Netgear has been fine but i will never need 48 ports and the fans are quite loud but not an issue as my cabinet is in the basement. The Cisco is 24 ports and significant less loud and all ports are POE+ with 4 60W POE ports. I thought that there maybe an advantage of having a Cisco switch working with Cisco AP's but i haven't been able to allocate anything specific in the setting on both devices.
Any advice or insights you all can provide on a do or don't?
Last week i came accross a Cisco SG350-28P switch in brandnew condition on a 2nd hand website (similar to Craigslist) for 100 Euro which i thought was a bargain so i didn't hesitate and bough it - an impulse buy, you can say. I received the switch and it is truly in new condition and actually works perfect.
Now my dilemma is, to change the Netgear with the Cisco or not. Netgear has been fine but i will never need 48 ports and the fans are quite loud but not an issue as my cabinet is in the basement. The Cisco is 24 ports and significant less loud and all ports are POE+ with 4 60W POE ports. I thought that there maybe an advantage of having a Cisco switch working with Cisco AP's but i haven't been able to allocate anything specific in the setting on both devices.
Any advice or insights you all can provide on a do or don't?