[plug] Wanted: home for 8-port 10/100 switch, no PSU

[Kevin Shackleton]

I skipped a cheaper Altronics unit because it was a switching supply.
Though they are cheaper, more efficient, more versatile etc they are
also much less reliable than a linear (i.e. a transformer-driven)
supply.  Physically larger switching supplies such as PC PSUs are better
but still they are a significant cause of PC failures.

K.

On Wed, 2009-08-05 at 22:26 +0800, Michael Holland wrote:
> No need to go that far. Its only  a few dollars on ebay.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200369377726
> 
> Worth keeping a spare handy.
> 
> 2009/8/5 Kevin Shackleton <kevins at reachnet.com.au>
>         Easiest for the likes of us is to patch it to a discarded PC
>         power
>         supply unit.  The PSU should not be within reach of people who
>         like to
>         put paper clips through slots!  Or Altronics M9274 $21.95.
>         
>         K.
>         
>         
>         On Wed, 2009-08-05 at 18:42 +0800, Leon Brooks wrote:
>         > Needs 12V 1A through a small circular plug. Will hit the
>         > recyclers Friday if not claimed beforehand.
>         >
>         > Handy to collect from East Perth but other arrangements
>         > can be made if needed.
>         >
>         > Cheers; Leon
>         >
>