[K12OSN] switch advice: Netgear or 3com

[norbert]

Hi,

Its not that netgear will not give warranty but rather that they want to 
charge for it because I was in a Linux environment that left me totally 
discusted !

norbert

robark at telus.net wrote:

> norbert wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> For what's it worth I've had netgear router, switches and wireless 
>> NICs, although they work most of the time the support from netgear 
>> leaves a lot to be desired especially in a Linux environment where 
>> their warranty is NOT applicable.... YES they try to charge !!
>> Since those incidents I've taken an "anything but netgear" policy
>>
>> regards
>> norbert
>
>
> Wow! If Netgear will not give warranty in a Linux environment I will 
> purchase something else. Maybe the unmanaged 3com 2250
> http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&pathtype=purchase&sku=3C16476A 
>
>
> I'll also check out HP's. I have heard good things about them. Hope 
> they are affordable.
>
> Robert Arkiletian
>
>
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