[hpsdr] Ethernet switch recommendation?

[Tom McDermott]

Hi Joe -
 
I just got a Netgear GS108E.   8-port GE with some management capability. $64 and change from Amazon. One feature already used is Port Mirroring. It allows cloning packets from selected ports over to another port. This allows having an independent computer running Wireshark sniff the traffic from any (or all) of the other ports. In my setup there's a Linux box and a Hermes connected to the switch, and a Windows box with Wireshark on another port capturing the traffic between the two. Already found and killed one bug.
 
-- Tom, N5EG
 
 


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>From: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX" <k2xx at swva.net>
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>Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 6:49 AM
>Subject: [hpsdr] Ethernet switch recommendation?
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>In order to connect my Hermes to my network, I purchased an inexpensive Ethernet switch (Zuniconnect ZS-105).  It was described as being full duplex.  However, when I connect my Ethernet line, computer and Hermes to the switch, there is no communication between the Hermes and computer.  The bottom line is that the switch is no better than a hub.  (BTW, communication is fine if I connect the Hermes directly to the Ethernet port on the computer.)  I've since learned that there are various levels of switches, and apparently the one I purchased was not suitable.
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>Can someone recommend a switch that will work properly in this application and not break the bank?
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>73, Joe
>K2XX
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