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Netgear enterprise switches are an ideal choice for IP surveillance camera deployments. Netgear switches, such as the GS724TP, support high bandwidth which is critical for processing footage and maintaining security. Save Money with Netgear Switches Netgear provides affordable network solutions for small businesses and enterprises alike. By taking advantage of Netgear’s low cost switches, consumers can save thousands off the cost of implementing an IP based surveillance system. This helps to make IP based system cost effective when compared to analog cameras. By moving towards an IP based surveillance system, users are no longer required to use bulky and traditional...

This post will walk you the steps to factory reset your Netgear GS724TP switch and access the web based GUI to program the switch. If you do not know the login information or IP address of the switch, the first step to configure the Netgear GS724TP will be to factory default the unit. You’ll want to get a paperclip and unbend a piece of it. Use that straight piece of paperclip to push in the factory reset button on the right side of the switch. Hold this in for three seconds and the switch will reset with factory default settings....

Installing a Dell EPS-470 extended power supply into your Dell PowerConnect switch is a breeze. The EPS-470 installs through a simple power cord and connecting power cable. The power cable runs from the back of the EPS-470 into the power port in your Dell PowerConnect 3448P or 3548P. Below are photos of the power ports on the EPS-470 and Dell PowerConnect 3548P. They show where the connecting cables install.   In addition to being able to install EPS-470 power supplies through this port on PoE switches, the Dell 3524 and 3524 (non-PoE) can have a Dell RPS-600 power supply installed. If installed properly,...

HP set the standard for network switch and router warranties. Their ProCurve switches and routers come with an industry first “lifetime warranty.” Many are skeptical of what a lifetime warranty is with Cisco’s stopping only a few years after a product is discontinued.   With HP Procurve equipment, the warranty is guaranteed for as long as you own the switch. This means that your HP 2610-24 Procurve will still be supported even 15 years from now. HP even offers next business day replacement to many countries. This lifetime warranty helps to make HP the smart choice. There are no hidden...

Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are enterprise level gear often found in a business networking environment. Contrast this with the ubiquitous Wireless Router, found in everyone’s home. We often receive questions by customers wanting to know the difference between the two, and can they use a router as a WAP or vice versa? Wireless Access Points (WAP) Wireless Access Points are considered “dumb.” The WAP often will require a wireless access controller in order to effective use the data it receives and sends. Most often a layer 3 switch or router will handle this for you. For instance, the NetVanta 7100...