Cisco Switch

[kme]

I saw " a bargain" on fleabay, and bought one of these:

 http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps607/products_data_sheet09186a00800922fe.html

Works fine ( as far as I can tell.....................) EXCEPT

The flaming noise from the fans is horrendous. Are these things known for being loud as hell?

I might have to flog it on to the pub / brewery ( who NEED a switch anyway) ; and buy summat else - ......

Anyone got any ideas on either the fan noise; or a decent, QUIET switch for my office ( I think I need to set up a VLAN on it; )

I don`t NEED 24 ports - a dozen or more would suffice

 

[Barx]

Not come across that particular model. the page for it doesn't seem to mention noise level dB which usually means it isn't worth mentioning. The fans could be ******** / gunked up / bearings gone etc. Just a little question, why do you think you 'need' a VLan?

Just curious

 

[Badger]

https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/15312659820282172714?client=firefox-a&hs=Lmd&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&channel=fflb&sclient=psy-ab&q=net+gear+8+port+switch&oq=net+gear+8+port+switch&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.51495398,d.ZGU,pv.xjs.s.en_US.M4-36_38X9A.O&biw=1280&bih=960&tch=1&ech=1ψ=NzIgUrm0E7Of7Aavh4CwCA.1377841721142.5&sa=X&ei=YzIgUqDbGor07AbG4IGoBg&ved=0CFwQ8wIwAA

this is what i use 2 x units so 14 in total

 

[kme]

Yeah, I`ve got one of they, badg. - was full up, and getting very warm.

Barx - In the office, there`re 2 lappies, 2 peecees ( one is just a server), 3 network printers.

There`re 2 lines out to the NAS RAID drive.

2 off the router.

and there`s a line to the AP that hasn`t been installed yet

And a powerline link to the lounge, where there`s a 5 port switch supplying SKY box and blu-ray doofer

The plan was to get the NAS "insulated" from t`internet, by putting it on a VLAN, so that MY machine can act as a gateway to the NAS - and I could (hopefully) utilise the TWO ethernet lines from the NAS drive, to up the speed of transfers. At the moment, if I plug both lines into the switch, it seems to see it as a tree-span thing (?) I think thats right...? I`d have called it a loop - causes no end of issues - so I usually have one disconnected altogether

 

[Barx]

I think you need to get someone competent in :slap

Sorry, couldn't help myself

 

[kme]

Thanks for the vote of confidence.  :red card

I`ll probably just continue farting about with it, until it does what I want, at a speed I like

 

[steptoe]

I thought Barx was volunteering to come and sort it out for you. 

 

[kme]

Ah

( kettle`s on Barx !!! )  msl:

 

[kme]

msl:

If offer to look but I think I won't have time due to keep drilling too many holes in roofs :slap

Edit :Wrong holes

Phrase of the day from the paddling one:

"I`m a muppet".

Confidence-inspiring quote of the day:

" What`s these things on this roof? Slate? What`s that?"

:run :coat   ray   :Out of depth:   :God no:   :Hits the fan:

:slap

Someone has a new respect for copper tingles now

 

[mole2006]

Hi kme, I think you'll find there is no fault with the unit. Cisco switches etc usually are noisy as they are designed to site in a data centre or comms room not on someone's desk. I've got a Dell one which is almost as loud as my Dell server

 

[kme]

Thanks all.

Ordered some new fans for it ( <14dB )

Happiness

 

[m4tty]

Bit worried how loud your fans are lol . What you growing :slap