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Have I bought the right switch for my needs?
Hello to all in the community. Don't know if I have came to the right place but here goes... I have bought the JGS524Ev2 — 24 Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch. We are a family of si...
> [...] a Belkin Network Switch [...]
Not a very detailed description of that device. With my weak psychic
powers, and no actual model number, it's tough to guess whether a
JGS524Ev2 would be a suitable replacement.
> [...] what looks like a home made bracket mounted thing in black
> paint, screwed on the wall in a cupboard. [...]
Not a terrible description of the bracket. But who cares?
If the old switch was unmanaged, then a managed switch might provide
capabilities which you don't need.
> Can I just plug n play or is there stuff I should set up to make it
> work properly?
Here's a radical concept which works for some people:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least). Read.
Alternatively, my search for that model number found what might be an
appropriate forum for such devices:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/bd-p/business-smart-plus-click-switches
You are a complete **bleep**, what an idiot! Carry on with your dull and boring attitude.
Mr I know it all, ha ha knowf**K all haha, did your mother drop you on your head when you were a child? I bet your father was an idiot too!
Yes I will return the Netgear Switch for a refund and buy another brand haha, who would want to be associated with a company that has people like you supporting them!