General question

[Porthos]

Would one of these be plug and play if replaced with the exact same model? Just swapping cables from one to the other exactly?

GS-4210-24P2S 24-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch - Planet Technology USA

The GS-4210-24P2S is a 24 managed Switch with PoE capabilities. Ports: 24 10/100/1000TX + 2 100/1000X SFP + 1 console port Type: Managed PoE Ports: 24 Standards: 802.3at/af Total PoE Budget: 300W Power Consumption: Max.330W/1122BTU Throughput: 38.6Mpps@64Bytes Operating Temperature: 0...

planetechusa.com

I am not a network guy.

 

[Markverhyden]

Some other questions need to be answered.
1. Was the old model been kept updated with the firmware. If's not it's possible there might be some hickups.
2. What rev is the new one and old one? Sometimes an OEM might change value(s) of things between revs.
3. If there were any configs you should be able to back up the old one and restore to the new one if the firmware versions are the same.

 

[Porthos]

Was the old model been kept updated with the firmware.

Doubt it.

What rev is the new one and old one?

No clue, the new one has not been purchased.

If there were any configs you should be able to back up the old one and restore to the new one if the firmware versions are the same.

Even if I could get in front of it, I cant, I would have no clue as I am not a networking guy.

Additional info, this is for the IP phone system and the user has no info on that. It is just hooked up to Spectrum's internet connection as far as I know.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

It is a managed switch. So..it is capable of doing things like...creating and managing VLANs..and specifying which ports have which VLAN(s)..and if POE is on, or off, or of some special config.

If the ISP just took it out of the box..and plugged in their edgewater (VoIP box)...and their phones...and uplinked to their MTA (phone modem).....I'd lean towards...there was no configuration done. So you could literally just swap it out. But..some ISPs do "configure" things...create voice vlans, etc.

And ultimately people like myself..MSPs...we do "converged networks" with managed switches..mixing data and voice on the switch but separating things inside via VLANs and such.

So...the answer is...hard to say, but I'd probably bet a pint of Guinness that you could literally just swap out.

 

[Markverhyden]

Doubt it.

No clue, the new one has not been purchased.


Even if I could get in front of it, I cant, I would have no clue as I am not a networking guy.

Additional info, this is for the IP phone system and the user has no info on that. It is just hooked up to Spectrum's internet connection as far as I know.

So what's motivating this inquiry? It is possible a simple swap may work. If it was me I'd like to know the reason(s). My experience is if there is a hardware problem it "terminal". Meaning the equipment is dead. If the equipment is powered up but there are "problems" it's possible there is nothing wrong with the switch.

 

[Porthos]

So what's motivating this inquiry?

It currently works but is making a loud fan noise or so I am told. This is in a friend's office.

The office switched from ATT to Spectrum a few years ago. And all I can assume here is it is fed just off the internet.

 

[GTP]

a loud fan noise

So why not just replace the fan? 5 mins work.
You could get the exact one from eBay for like $4.00

 

[Porthos]

So why not just replace the fan? 5 mins work.
You could get the exact one from eBay for like $4.00

A reminder, I do not do physical work any longer.

Was looking for a plug and play solution.

 

[Markverhyden]

A reminder, I do not do physical work any longer.

Was looking for a plug and play solution.

Like I and @YeOldeStonecat mentioned it can probably just be swapped for a new one. But swapping a fan on that is easier than upgrading RAM. If they have someone that can handle a phillips head they can handle swapping the fan. Have they given the fan a few squirts of canned air? Either the intake or exhaust will be next to an external facing surface with the fan just on the other side.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Yeah we've swapped noisy switch fans before. Chassis are fairly easy to take apart....locate the noisy fan, find a FRU/part number on it...Google up....order a few while you're at it and while you're in there...replace 'em.

Course, weigh that hour+ of your time..against just replacing the switch.