Device suggestion from Ronnie or Anthony?
Hi Ronnie/Anthony.
I'm helping a small community group with something. I'd like to install a managed switch. Either layer 2 or 3 is fine. Can you point me in the direction of a budget device (they're just a community group) that is managed (= create VLANs etc) and can daisy chain to a second one of the same?
What do you need to accomplish, this will help to pinpoint L2 or L3 device?
What other equipment is on this network?
How many devices will you be connecting to it?
Are you willing to deal with used equipment?
Hi Ronnie,
Thank you for the reply.
To answer your questions:
absolutely used equipment is fine. I will be connecting anywhere from 4-20 devices. So not big at all..
this is a new network. There is nothing there yet. There will be one server running VMs.
it is for a community learning project, to teach people technology. We are starting with MOS from nonprofitready.com. So they would be used to connect people to the network like a mini-office.
I was hoping for two or three 8-port switches.
Thanks!
if you're not needing Gigabit speeds, here's two older but should suit your purpose and requirements of being managed.
if you're absolutely wanting 8 port switches... this is a layer 2 switch.
Cisco WS-C2960PD-8TT-L - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cisco-WS-C2960PD-8TT-L-1-Year-Warranty-and-Free-Ground-Shipping/254763131094?epid=74134553&hash=item3b5110e0d6:g:J9UAAOSw3L9fmywi
if you're wanting a Layer 3 switch.
Cisco Catalyst 3560 WS-C3560-24PS-S 24 Port 100Mb/s Fast PoE Ethernet W/PWR CORD
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cisco-Catalyst-3560-WS-C3560-24PS-S-24-Port-100Mb-s-Fast-PoE-Ethernet-W-PWR-CORD/143774182025?hash=item21799bea89:g:NeEAAOSwNgpe4Ow4
How many devices are going to be connected? I would look at Layer 3 switches. I have seen them at Micro Center for $200. You could get a Fortinet 60E firewall. I use one. It supports 2 WAN and 8 Layer 3 LAN ports.
