On 2007/04/06 10:26, RedShift wrote:
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> RedShift wrote:
> >I've got this linksys SRW2016 managed 16 port gigabit switch at home. 
> >The only problem with it, is that the firmware well eh, sucks. The 
> >telnet interface can't configure everything (just basic setup, you can't 
> >even set up SNMP or VLANs)

This is pretty normal, they don't want to erode sales of what they
call 'enterprise' devices.

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> > and the webinterface only works correctly with Internet Explorer.

Was IE stated as a requirement? If not, you probably have good
grounds to return it.

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> Update: I misread the bootup information, it says it has an "88E6218 
> with ARM946E-S". The 88E6218 seems to be a marvell chip commonly used in 
>  cheap routers for home.

Most of this class of switch (i.e. low-cost gigabit, intended to
be managed by a web browser) seem to use Marvell or Broadcom chips,
neither company are renowned for freely available programming
information. That's even before you start on the ASICs.