Cheap gigabit switch

Jan 08, 2011 1 Replies

Looking for a cheap (less than $35.00) switch from Asus, D-LINK, TP- LINK etc. that doesn't interfere with wake on LAN. Four or five ports is sufficient. Any recommendations?



I gather these new cheap switches feature green ethernet technology that may prevent WOL from working. Here's a quote from a Newegg D-LINK review:



"If your computer becomes idle it automatically deactivates the link from the switch and if you use your Wake on LAN function it will not be able to reach your computer."



Looks like some products these days may be getting too smart for their own good.


I know for a fact that some Seagate NAS boxes will not work with some gigabit switches

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