Hello all,
We bought the Sirius Marine Weather receiver and needed a network switch to connect it to the E120 and the DSM300 via SeaTalk hs . The Raymarine SeaTalk hs network switch sells for $250. Ouch!
Decided to try a Dynex 5 port 10/100 ethernet network switch and
it works fine. I understand it isn't built for the "marine enviroment" but it works. Bought two of them on eBay for $10.88 each, one for a spare.
Cheap unit specs:
* 5 port fast ethernet switch upgrades old networks to a 100 Mbps network for a high-speed networking solution
* Auto negotiation ports support auto MDI/MDIX function, allowing each port to operate as un uplink or general port
* Performs up to 200 Mbps/port in full-duplex dedicated bandwidth
* Complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards
* LED indicators allow you to monitor power, link and activity
* Store-and-forward transfer method
* Compact design takes up minimal space, reducing clutter; wall-mountable
* Plug-and-play installation
* 12 volt DC
I'm saving $250 and I'm sure Jeff is gonna be proud of me

What do you think?

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