Long Day's Journey into <Bleep>

[Al Plant]

Gary Kline wrote:
> Well, people, 
> 
> It's been a long, long century.  I've been down for 5 days.
> Couldn't understand _why_ I couldn't ping anywhere [expect the
> Server itself].  Finally, tho, it became more and more likely that
> my FreeBSD was fine ... even tho I kept stripping the most likely
> problem points.  My large 16-port LinkSys router was either *it* or
> it was some kind of bug unknown to geekdom.  After a friend bought
> me a new (and tiny) 8-port switch, yes!  I could ping everywhere.  
> 
> I'm still bringing back the dozens of things I removed from ethic.
> And testing new ideas.  But I have a general question: have any of
> you wizards who run your own domains or otherwise use a switch [or
> hub] *ever* had it just-quit?!  It is solid-state.  Yes, the box is
> within my feet/foot reach.  I have accidently kicked it i suppose,
> but still.  
> 
> After wandering in the wilderness for 5 days, <<mmph>>, dunno.  
> 
> gary
> 
> PS: yes, this is a serious question.  1) I like things-Cisco, and 
> LinkSys.  I just bought this switch about 2.5 years ago, so I really
> am looking for feedback.
> 
> PPS:  Another question to ask about upgrading is next.
> 
> 
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Switches are weird like Chad says...

I have had an 1000/100 Linksys, and a less than year old Netgear 
1000/000 switch die in my shed in the last year. No one could kick them 
in a rack out there and Netgear replaced the dead one no questions 
asked. So Now I have 2 Netgear units working.  AND I NOW HAVE A SPARE.



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