Okay here I am facing an issue with Ethernet disconnects and I am thinking it is coming from my switch.

 

This is what I currently have.

TP-Link  TL-SG1016D

 

I have been thinking of going to a Cisco Catalyst of some sort or a Ubiquiti switch

 

A guy down the road from me has a Cisco Catalyst 2948G I am thinking about getting or I am also looking at Ubiquiti ES-24-250W

 

Links:

Tp-link - http://www.tp-link.com/lk/products/details/?model=TL-SG1016D

Cisco  -  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps606/prod_bulletin09186a00801cfae0.html

Ubiquiti - http://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgeswitch/

 

 

What do ya guys/gals think?

Do you have a good reason why you think the issue is your switch?  i.e. do you NOT get the disconnects if you change your topology so the switch isn't involved?

 

As for using a higher-quality switch ... yes, this can indeed provide more reliable communications, especially at Gb speeds.    But a NIC or bad switch port is more likely to be the cause of disconnects than simply the fact you're using a low-cost switch.

 

Do you have a good reason why you think the issue is your switch?  i.e. do you NOT get the disconnects if you change your topology so the switch isn't involved?

 

As for using a higher-quality switch ... yes, this can indeed provide more reliable communications, especially at Gb speeds.    But a NIC or bad switch port is more likely to be the cause of disconnects than simply the fact you're using a low-cost switch.

 

Well for one I was watching the load in and out of my router and it is nowhere getting close to full capacity. All of my NICs are Intel. I am also getting disconnect issues from my IP cameras to my other server.

....I am also not able to follow your argument for the cause of the problems...in what way is the load on your router related to your switch working OK?

 

But since you asked, the three models you listed are not in the same league.

The TP-Link is clearly a low-end home/desktop switch, where the CisCo and UBI are entrerprise grade and have up to 48ports.

 

What else do you need in a switch?

If you were looking for a simple replacement, go and buy the next 16port, non-managed switch from a reputable maker.

Have you done any diagnostics for the situation?

Have you tried replacing the network cables?

 

Also, I don't see how faults of your router are related to that of your switch.

Well I got a cheap switch I am going to try. I am running all cat6 / cat7 cables. I'll let ya know what I find out on that.

Now I do know that the tp-link switch is a different league then the 2 that I had mentioned but was looking for a few features like vlan and switch poe.

I am not sure how it can be network cables if I am getting disconnect issues from other devices.

..for VLANs you will need a smart-managed switch.

There are options, cheaper than the Cisco and UBI....from time2time there are good offers for HP Procurve switches around..they offer a lot value for money and good warranty ...but a D-LINK will work, too.

With PoE, my opinion is that this feature is quite expensive in a switch...using a PoE injectors at the patch-panel is usually cheaper (but also a lot messier in your rack, if you need a lot of PoE ports).

Well tested it on a cheapo Netgear FS605 switch and it transfered the file fine. (Granted at a slower speed).

Also tested it on a TP-Link TL-SG1008 switch and it transfered the file fine as well.

 

Connected everything back up to the TP-Link TP-SG1016D and again issue with connectivity.

 

but anywho Yea on PoE thing is I have quite a few injectors and it is messy.

I am just trying to figure out what would be my best route to go.

I will look into the HP Procurve switch.

So far I am leaning on getting the UBNT switch as I have quite a bit of there hardware already but still willing to go a different route.

Well your saying the HP procruve. Hmm is that your final answer?

I'm trying to find out before I go sped 400+ on a switch that won't work...

I have no experience with their managed switches, but I have been using 2 unmanaged 8-port ProCurves for years and they have been rock-solid. Definitely a good brand and very well respected in home networking circles.

I am using a netgear GS116 .. Cheap and has been very reliable and fast sofar.. I like their build quality also..

The netgear gs series are great, I have 6 in total and core switch is a gs724v3. Just don't put that one into powersave mode, it will drop ports after a few months....

Well I had ordered Cisco Small Business SG200-26. So we shall see how well it works... AND MAYBE I can find out what devices I have that is dragging down my network. 

That's an excellent switch -- and with a managed switch you should be able to gain FAR more insight into what's using the bandwidth (and can also control it).

 

Well I had ordered Cisco Small Business SG200-26. So we shall see how well it works... AND MAYBE I can find out what devices I have that is dragging down my network. 

 

Wow!  How did that not come across in my search last week.  I had another HP ProCurve start dropping ports, so it had to be replaced.  I ended up buying another Netgear GS724Tv4.

Here it is in action.

Yes My Ethernet cables are color coded depending on there "job".