3Com Switch 4200G - switch - 12 ports

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The 3Com Switch 4200g is a 12-port, small office/home office switch.Compared to other small office/home office switches on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $820.

Specifications: Networking type: Switch ; Data link protocol: Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet ; Ports Quantity: 12 ; See full specs

Price range: $659.00 - $891.92 check prices

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Description: The 3Com Switch 4200g is a 12-port, small office/home office switch.Compared to other small office/home office switches on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $820.

Pros: Has a 1 Gbps data transfer rate, which is somewhat faster than some similarly priced switches.In fact, the average cost of a product with this fast a data transfer rate is $1,165.Also, this switch has a limited lifetime warranty.This is more favorable than the average switch on the market today, but is to be expected for a switch of this price.(Among consumer models, longer warranties are best.Shorter warranties are the norm among high end models, where service contracts are the basis for ongoing product support.)

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A small office/home office switch, suited for smaller networks.This unit should be considered when $68 per port fits within your budget.

Value: In general, this switch's features are as expected for this price.

Suggestions: For help in deciding if this switch belongs in your office, see CNET's guide to buying networking equipment for your business.

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