ZyXEL GS2200-24 Managed 10/100/1000Mbps Enterprise LAN Switches

Pros: This 2400-24 is an enterprise-grade layer 2 switch with cisco style cli along with a web interface. It has the cisco-style feature of a running config and two saved configs. This is likely why one reviewer lost his settings. If you aren't familiar with cisco running-config behavior then you might forget to save the running config and lose the settings on reset.

Excellent warranty and I've found Zyxel support to be quick and accurate.

Cons: Not a cisco so the average tech won't be familiar with it. 5x8 support. You will need to keep a spare - no 4 hour replacement.

Other Thoughts: Personally, I love these switches. You just need to keep spares - which is no problem since these are 1/4 the price of a cisco.

Pros: Full command line interface available via serial port, telnet, SSH.
Can move the switch management interfaces to any VLAN
VLANs, trunks, QOS, multiple spanning tree protocols fully configurable.
full command-line reference available as PDF on vendor's site
28 ports, SFP capable

Cons: Web interface and its help screens cryptic
Provided manual not detailed
Like most switch vendors, you have to figure out what terms Zyxel uses to describe standard features.
Some configuration options require command line

Other Thoughts: I have three of these, with two edge switches each connected over multiple links to the central switch with my servers. There are multiple VLANs and everything works as expected.
Most switches in this price class are exclusively web-configured. Once I configured one with the command line, it became clearer what some of the items in the web interface actually were. I was able to configure the remaining switches mostly with the web interface, but still needed to fine-tune with the CLI. I still don't think that the web interface can actually configure everything these switches are capable of.
Considered deducting an egg for the cryptic web interface and documentation, but didn't since these switches are such a good value at this price.

Pros: Fatally flawed IMO

Cons: De-powered the unit and moved it into my system - LOST ALL IT'S SETTINGS!

Reset itself to it's default IP and knocked one of my servers off the network -- awful hassle ensued.

*You've got to be kidding me*, even a $29 cheapy router retains it's programming when de-powered.

Other Thoughts: So sorry I bought this. Out of return window. LAST time I purchase anything based on only two reviews.

Pros: Lots of features. At the $200 sale price, outstanding bang for the buck.
Includes rack ears, which cleverly also work as a wall-mount bracket.
Physically solid.
Quiet (no fans).

Cons: The manual is complete, and in real English (for the most part), but is overly verbose, and not particularly clear on the details of certain features. Not a big deal.
(There's a zip-file of quite clear application notes which you can download from the manufacturers web site. They should have included them on the CD as well.)

Other Thoughts: I've had this installed for a week. No problems at all.

Pros: Very good bang for the buck. Switch has been running smoothly ever since setup with sustained gigabit traffic on several ports. Has more bells and whistles then anything else in this price range, even some L3 features. Also, the sfp ports are not shared/switched with copper ports, other mfgs would call this a 32 port switch.

Cons: The manual is written towards a non network professional audience, though it is very detailed. Even though I am not a network professional, I feel that it insults my super network skillz , and I have an ego.

Other Thoughts: Despite missing from the newegg product pictures, rack mount brackets are included. This was a major concern for me when ordering.