Gigabit Ethernet switches and network adaptors.

[Steve Gaudet]

Hello Joshua,

> I am in the process of specifying components
> for a small (8 node, Althon based) cluster.  In
> searching the net I came across a  reasonably
> priced 8 port copper Gigabit switch and
> network adapters.
> 
> I have a friend who says that the things that he
> makes are inexpensive, not cheap.  Does anyone
> know whether the following are inexpensive,
> or just cheap?  Any experience with them?
> 
> TrendNet TEG S80TX 8 port unmanaged switch - $799
> http://www.trendware.com/products/TEG-S80TX.htm
> Price: 
> http://www.csocomputers.com/Hardware/Networking/Trendnet/Gigabit.htm
> Review: http://www.8wire.com/articles/?aid=2300
> 
> TrendNet PCITX 32 bit PCI network adapter - $69
> http://www.trendware.com/products/TEG-PCITX.htm
> 
> or the
> 
> Accton EN1408T 32 Bit PCI network adapter - $99
> Review: http://www.8wire.com/articles/index.asp?AID=2212
> http://www.8wire.com/articles/index.asp?AID=2280


Here's some of the network GIG E hardware we'd like to recommend:

  AceNIC/NetGear GA620(T)/3C985B
  SysKonnect
  NS chipset:
     Cameo           SOHO-GA2000T    SOHO-GA2500T
     D-Link          DGE-500T
     PureData        PDP8023Z-TG
     SMC             SMC9462TX
     NetGear         GA622

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For switches you might want to also look into top lines like HP, 3Com and
Cisco...because they offer government, educational, and medical
discounts(GEM).  There discounts are very agressive.  Cisco will also take
trade-ins on old equipment.

Cheers,


Steve Gaudet 
Linux Sales Engineer
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