Question Stupid - Bought a new switch for a project, and then found I had an unused switch...

[axlrose]

Okay, purchased a new D-link dgs 1016s to clean up some ethernet cabling. Went to start the project tonight and just about stepped on an old switch I was no longer using and had completely forgotten about. It's a netgear gs316. I googled it quick and it appears to be a pretty solid switch already. Looks like I purchased it in 2019.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if I'm better off using the old switch or if there is anything new/better about the d-link switch I still have in the box.

It looks like the d-link is about four years newer, but I'm not sure if there have been any big changes in switches during that time.

Thanks.

 

[kanewolf]

Okay, purchased a new D-link dgs 1016s to clean up some ethernet cabling. Went to start the project tonight and just about stepped on an old switch I was no longer using and had completely forgotten about. It's a netgear gs316. I googled it quick and it appears to be a pretty solid switch already. Looks like I purchased it in 2019.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if I'm better off using the old switch or if there is anything new/better about the d-link switch I still have in the box.

It looks like the d-link is about four years newer, but I'm not sure if there have been any big changes in switches during that time.

Thanks.

I would say there is generally ZERO differences between the two. Return the unopened.

 

[axlrose]

I would say there is generally ZERO differences between the two. Return the unopened.

Front of the unopened switch boasts QoS 802.1p Prioritization, and 802.3az energy efficient ethernet. I think they both have the az trait. I can't tell if the netgear has the QoS function, but I'm also not sure what it is.

 

[kanewolf]

Front of the unopened switch boasts QoS 802.1p Prioritization, and 802.3az energy efficient ethernet. I think they both have the az trait. I can't tell if the netgear has the QoS function, but I'm also not sure what it is.

QOS on a switch might help if you saturate the link to your router. But if you aren't filling 1GE from the switch to the router consistently, then QOS is not really significant.

 

[Ralston18]

If affordable and possible, I suggest keeping the new switch.

Put the new switch to work and register the warranty. Even if all features and functions are not needed or used.

Which could change....

Keep the old switch as a ready backup - test accordingly.

Overall issue being that eventually you will need a switch and having one on hand may save some time, money, and grief later on.

Just my thoughts on the matter.