[tlug] Networking gear

[Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>]

I am replacing the crappy old hubs that I have been using to power my
home network for years.

What I need is a new switch, and I want it to be fast, cheap, and
reliable. (The old paradox, right?) I need at least 8 ports, but 16
would be cool. I prefer the desktop form factor, but if anyone knows
of an outstanding rack-mount switch that is pretty cheap, that would
work as well.

I am leaning towards either NetGear or LinkSys (the FS608 or FS116
from the former or the EZXS16W or EZXS88W from the latter), but I am
open to suggestions. SMC also has the EZ6516TX at a very low price,
but I am a bit wary of them.

I also need to get a WAP. I have a LinkSys WPC11 PCMCIA card for my
laptop, so I guess I require a IEEE 802.11-LAN WAP, right? Again, I am
leaning toward LinkSys (the WAP11, in this case).

So, please suggest some stuff that has served you well. I do not want
to be stuck with some crappy crap at the end of the day. ;)

TIA,
Josh


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