[TriLUG] Managed or Unmanaged switch

[Mauricio Tavares via TriLUG]

On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Grawburg via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> I'm upgrading our 24 port switch and don't know what determines when I should consider a managed switch.
> There are less than 8 simultaneous network users, and then only doing Web searching or e-mail, and an occasional
> transfer of data to a NAS (<1 GB at a time). I also have a Raspberry Pi sending video from one floor
> to another Pi that displays it. No plans for a VPN.
>
      I prefer managed since I like to keep traffic organized and give
priority to what I consider important. And log as needed.

For instance, I kinda like to put voip and video on their own vlans.

> If a managed switch is recommended I presume the Web interface will work fine with my Linux box.
>
      Web interface is a web interface.

> Because I prefer, when possible, to purchase locally I will buy a unit from either Best Buy or Staples. The Netgear
> ProSafe series looks good and maybe a Buffalo BSGS2024
>
>
> Thanks,
> Brian Grawburg
> Wilson
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