[Gllug] Ethernet switch recommendation

[James Courtier-Dutton]

2009/11/28 Richard Jones <rich at annexia.org>:
>
> My 4 port so-called "gigabit" Netgear switch is now down to 2
> fullyworking ports.  It's rubbish anyway, since it slows down to 10
> Base-T speeds as soon as any non-standard traffic flows over it
> (eg. multicast).
>
> So I'm looking for a 16 port, good quality, gigabit ethernet switch
> which isn't consumer grade junk, and I'm prepared to spend a bit of
> money on it too.  What should I be looking for?
>
> Rich.
>

A switch's performance is measured in: pps  or Packets per second.
So, it might have GigE ports, but if the pps value is too small, it
will not perform as expected.

For example, for netgear
12 port switch: GSM7312: 24 Gbps; 35.7 Mpps
24 port switch: GSM7324: 48 Gbps; 71.4 Mpps

Mpps is Mega Packets per second.
So, work out the pps figure you need and then choose a switch.

James
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