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ME-1 switch

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2013/09/23 at 5:35 pm #24007

Kevin-DeVries
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I have been trying to find a part number for a switch for the ME-1 system for a GLD. Has anyone had any success with anything? I tried a Cisco SG300 and could not get rid of the clicks. I am not an IT expert so something that worked with a simple set-up would be appreciated. The ME-U is not available for a couple months yet.

Kevin
GLD80
AR2412
AR84

2013/09/23 at 5:46 pm #34912

Sound Doctor
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I suspect your switch may have an option to “un-manage” If it does, select that. The clicks usually mean the switch (or other equip) and GLD are not in synch. The switch may be trying to be the master..I am not sure.
I have no problems using an unmanaged switch with POE for my ME-1’s.
Cheers,

Rick
GLD80, AR2412, AR84, MMO, GLD Remote, KR202 array

2013/09/23 at 5:57 pm #34914

Kevin-DeVries
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Rick:
I have tried to “un-manage” the switch without success. Which switch are you using? I am happy to swap out hardware if I can find a solid recommendation for the new switch.

Kevin
GLD80
AR2412
AR84

2013/09/23 at 6:07 pm #34915

Sound Doctor
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Kevin:

I bought this from ProAdvantage:

16-Port ES1100-16P 10/100 POE Switch 1 $106.58

8 of the ports are POE, 8 not POE. Works great, not managed, no clicks.
Cheers

Rick
GLD80, AR2412, AR84, MMO, GLD Remote, KR202 array

2013/09/23 at 6:08 pm #34916

Kevin-DeVries
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Thanks Rick! I will give it a try.

Kevin
GLD80
AR2412
AR84

2013/09/24 at 5:38 pm #34936

glparke
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Do you guys know what the total POE power availability is for the Zyxel switch is? I just bought and Allied Telesis for around $400 which is a layer 2 switch but it has 95 watts total power for POE. If it can do around that I may sell my Allied Telesis and I could get a few of those Zyxels!

Gary

2013/09/25 at 12:06 am #34942

xjcsa
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Originally posted by glparke

Do you guys know what the total POE power availability is for the Zyxel switch is? I just bought and Allied Telesis for around $400 which is a layer 2 switch but it has 95 watts total power for POE. If it can do around that I may sell my Allied Telesis and I could get a few of those Zyxels!

Gary

The Zyxel will do 120W, enough to power 8. I’m using it that way and it works great.

2013/09/25 at 7:42 pm #34952

glparke
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Originally posted by xjcsa

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Originally posted by glparke

Do you guys know what the total POE power availability is for the Zyxel switch is? I just bought and Allied Telesis for around $400 which is a layer 2 switch but it has 95 watts total power for POE. If it can do around that I may sell my Allied Telesis and I could get a few of those Zyxels!

Gary

The Zyxel will do 120W, enough to power 8. I’m using it that way and it works great.

Awesome thanks. Just ordered that Zyxel one and will try it out. Will send that other switch back and it will pay for more than half of another ME1 which is what I am going to do.

2013/09/28 at 7:16 am #35004

mixarchitekt
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re: cisco SG300 & ME1, these work amazingly well – if you know what to disable.

i have 4 me1’s and the monitor link on a vlan since i am also running some dante devices.

there are many parameters to disable as already detailed by the A&H support documents (stp, qos, etc), but you’ll still have to find a few more to be entirely click free. the two remaining things to look at are the following:

1. make sure your vlan port memebers are untagged, if you’re on a vlan.

2. disable LLDP discovery and CDP discovery. they can be found in the web gui under the administration tab.

after that, plus A&H’s requirements, you should be good to go!
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