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(More customer reviews)I own several of the Cisco Catalyst Express 500 series switches across 2 of the business offices where I work. They are great for small-business needs without all the hassle of the "big boys" equipment (and big cost).
At one office, I have the version without Power over Ethernet (PoE) and this one with 4 PoE ports. At another office, I have this version and the one that's ALL PoE. They're very easy to administer using either the web interface or the Network Assistant tool (which I actually prefer).
The only cons to this device are the lack of IOS functionality if you're a die-hard Cisco command-liner and one simple gotcha-- these switches **MUST** be configured using a Windows XP-based system initially, because Vista and Windows 7 won't receive a DHCP address for the initial setup function. So keep a system with XP handy when you go to set it up.
Aside from that, everything can be configured using the GUI interface options. You CAN disable the Spanning Tree functionality, OR you can assign those ports as "Desktop" or "Server" smartport options in which case it enables the Fast-Ethernet parameter to reduce the annoyance of Spanning Tree. Also, you can enable port trunking for multiple VLAN usage by assigning ports with the Switch, Router, or Access Point smartport roles. (This allows you to setup guest networks and other security needs without issue.)
I definitely recommend these switches if you're looking for an inexpensive networking solution but are interested in establishing a dependable Cisco infrastructure. Oh, and these work great with the ASA 5505/5510 security appliances and Aironet 1130-series access points.
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