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Title: WD My Net™ 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch -- $15 @ Office Depot
Post by: xmagusx on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:03:48
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/443446/WD-My-Net-8-Port-Gigabit/

Item # 443446 
Manufacturer # WDBJVC0000NCH-NESN   
brand name WD 
manufacturer Western Digital 
switch type LAN 
cable included no 
warranty length 1-year limited 
ports Ethernet 10/100/1000 
Title: Re: WD My Net™ 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch -- $15 @ Office Depot
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:17:27
Now if only I had an office depot around...I could use this in my office!
Title: Re: WD My Net™ 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch -- $15 @ Office Depot
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:21:24
There are some pretty gnarly reviews for this thing, hmmm.
Title: Re: WD My Net™ 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch -- $15 @ Office Depot
Post by: slip84 on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:25:57
Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:21:24
There are some pretty gnarly reviews for this thing, hmmm.
Link to said reviews?
Title: Re: WD My Net™ 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch -- $15 @ Office Depot
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:27:43
Quote from: slip84 on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:25:57
Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:21:24
There are some pretty gnarly reviews for this thing, hmmm.
Link to said reviews?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833146002&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Switches-_-N82E16833146002&gclid=CPCjj6j2nbkCFes1QgodREcApg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833146002&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Switches-_-N82E16833146002&gclid=CPCjj6j2nbkCFes1QgodREcApg)
Title: Re: WD My Net™ 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch -- $15 @ Office Depot
Post by: slip84 on Tue, 27 August 2013, 12:21:38
Doesn't seem so bad, honestly. One person said they didn't get a power brick and the other two noted that with small files, the transmission rates seemed a bit slower than they should. For $15, it still sounds like a decent deal.