[ale] Slightly OT: Looking for recommendation for 24 port POE Switch preferably Cisco

[DJ-Pfulio]

On 2020-12-19 11:03, Neal Rhodes via Ale wrote:
> 
> Model numbers for netgear?  Is there a distributor you like for
> refurbs?
> 
>> 
>> Oh. There's probably a failed battery causing the date problem.
> 
> Yeah, I thought about that.  It's an old switch.  I don't intend to
> even breath on it until it's on the bench and another switch is
> working.    Maybe an firmware update would help, but again, not
> jumping of a cliff with that parachute.

I thought Cisco wouldn't provide firmware updates or any support for 
equipment not purchased directly from approved vendors? Has that changed?

Know some storage vendors are the same - by on grey market == zero support.