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minus-square@henfredemarslinkEnglish30•7 months agoLet’s also mention how cheap basic managed and unmanaged switches are today. I just bought a couple to improve my wiring situation.
minus-square@shalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish4•7 months agoEven proper managed switches! Our clients, “I can’t find a free port to plug in the computer you sent.” “Is it really worth losing your whole business for a day because you don’t have a $150 Dell from eBay?!” And these particular businesses make all their money on one day of the week!
minus-squareMeanEYElinkfedilinkEnglish3•7 months agoOptical devices and cables have gone a lot cheaper. Only problem is they are significantly harder to splice and require specialist equipment.
Let’s also mention how cheap basic managed and unmanaged switches are today. I just bought a couple to improve my wiring situation.
Even proper managed switches! Our clients, “I can’t find a free port to plug in the computer you sent.”
“Is it really worth losing your whole business for a day because you don’t have a $150 Dell from eBay?!”
And these particular businesses make all their money on one day of the week!
Optical devices and cables have gone a lot cheaper. Only problem is they are significantly harder to splice and require specialist equipment.