Experiences with Compex CGX3224 24-port switch?

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Before you ask...
Yes, we have considered the following:
- The ISP will allow sharing outside the household.
- It is legal, as no one is making money off the scheme, nor are we
offering access to anyone outside building / owner's association.
- We should get a firewall, probably a ZyXEL ZyWALL 2.
- Wiring is good quality Cat. 5a, installation is overseen by a
professional.
- Bandwith for sharing will be 512/2048 or 768/4096 depending on how
many people sign up (8-11).

/Mads G
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google@madsg.dk (Mads G) wrote in message news:<d3919938.0409170342.16da9954@posting.google.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently shopping for a switch to share broadband access between
> the 20 flats in our building. We have the wiring squared away.
>
> We don't want a LAN per se, but will be using the port-based VLAN
> feature for security between households.
>
> In the future, we may be able to upgrade to a fiber line. The switch
> should have slots for optional modules.
>
> Also, as people move and administrators come and go, full web-based
> management would be a bonus.
>
>
> The Compex 3224 looks interesting
> (http://www.cpx.com/proddetail.asp?c=Switches&e=89). It has aggregated
> routing, so we should be able to upgrade to several ADSL lines or have
> a cable-based backup line. It also has Priority Queuing, which I
> suppose might be useful. And some security features.
>
> We can get the switch for around DKK 2000 (USD 325 / EUR 265).
>
>
> Another option is a 3COM Superstack 4400SE which will set us back
> twice the amount (DKK 4000 / USD 650 / EUR 530) and doesn't seem to
> have all the features of the Compex.
>
> 3COM has the name going for them, though.
>
>
> Has anyone used the Compex with good or bad results? Or does someone
> know of benefits to the 3COM that I've overlooked?