Low-cost switches

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I need a switch for my new home setup, and I was told that 2950 switches are good. However, when I went to eBay to check them out, they were all pretty expensive (to me anyway), running above $100 for final sale prices. I bought two routers for less than this. Is there a decent switch that would be good for a decent lab that could suit my purposes (I'm halfway through CCNA)? I don't want to be cheap, but money is tight right now. Thanks.
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This link was very helpful to me.
ROUTE [X] :: SWITCH [X] :: TSHOOT [X]
I have 2 and they do everything I need at the moment. Got them both for under £30 each on ebay.
Jon
That's a VERY good price. I had to scratch and claw on ebay for a week to finally get one for $170 and that was a 12 port.
i'd take three at that price as well.. i'm seening 2950's go for $250+ more often. for the 24 port models.
look into 2924s if you can. they're cheap. i got 3 of mine for under $120, i belive.
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Yeah, those are a bit easier to get lucky on. I got me a 2924 that just came in yesterday which I paid $39.99 for and then like $30 for shipping. The best is to not look for the sellers who always have switches, but the guys who are selling just that one because they took it out of a working envirnment. Sometimes they dont know market value.
Ah ha! So you're the one that outbid me on those routers!!
Kidding!
I was bidding on a 2691, but got shut out when it jumped to over $80! (No, I really didn't expect to get it for $80, but I had to try. Would have been nice, considering shipping was right at $30!)
Sounds like a good deal. I may have to bid on one or two. Well, after I make sure the bills are paid.....
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In summary though, get 2950's if money permits, else 2900XL, or if money is reallly tight then 1900's are better than having nothing. The only snag is that the commands for 1900's are pretty different to 2950's and you might end up learning things the 'old' way if you use 1900's alot and effectively you'll end up learning commands for 2950's which are tested on the CCNA and 1900's which aren't.
I'd say overall aim for 2950's and if not 2900XL.
I got this on eBay, it was marked as "Buy Now" at $24 with an option to "Make an offer". I offered $19 and the guy took it! Lucky.
Yes, money is tight, and having a 1912 is better than nothing.
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