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"Prosumer" Networking Gear –

Questions regarding products that aren't exactly "consumer" grade, because they have the option for a token support contract. They are also a little too cheap to be widely used and understood - i.e. "48-port Netgear" switch, such as the "Netgear Prosafe 48-port GS718TS".

Examples:
Q: Problems Connecting Catalyst 2960G to Netgear Prosafe Via Fibre
Q: Building new network and need 200+ wireless devices

I'll agree that I'm not going to be throwing this switch into my DC anytime soon but I don't believe it qualifies as "consumer" gear. Just "gear no one who is serious about net eng uses". So yes, maybe still off-topic because of the fact that the answers will be scarce, but that would need a little more definition, methinks.

"Prosumer" Networking Gear –

Questions regarding products that aren't exactly "consumer" grade, because they have the option for a token support contract. They are also a little too cheap to be widely used and understood - i.e. "48-port Netgear" switch, such as the "Netgear Prosafe 48-port GS718TS".

Examples:
Q: Problems Connecting Catalyst 2960G to Netgear Prosafe Via Fibre
Q: Building new network and need 200+ wireless devices

I'll agree that I'm not going to be throwing this switch into my DC anytime soon but I don't believe it qualifies as "consumer" gear. Just "gear no one who is serious about net eng uses". So yes, maybe still off-topic because of the fact that the answers will be scarce, but that would need a little more definition, methinks.

Not Quite Consumer - "Prosumer" Networking Gear:

How about questions regarding products that aren't exactly "consumer" grade, because they have the option for a token support contract. They are also a little too cheap to be widely used and understood - i.e. "48-port Netgear" switch, such as the "Netgear Prosafe 48-port GS718TS".

One example is this question

I'll agree that I'm not going to be throwing this switch into my DC anytime soon but I don't believe it qualifies as "consumer" gear. Just "gear no one who is serious about net eng uses". So yes, maybe still off-topic because of the fact that the answers will be scarce, but that would need a little more definition, methinks.

"Prosumer" Networking Gear –

Questions regarding products that aren't exactly "consumer" grade, because they have the option for a token support contract. They are also a little too cheap to be widely used and understood - i.e. "48-port Netgear" switch, such as the "Netgear Prosafe 48-port GS718TS".

Examples:
Q: Problems Connecting Catalyst 2960G to Netgear Prosafe Via Fibre
Q: Building new network and need 200+ wireless devices

I'll agree that I'm not going to be throwing this switch into my DC anytime soon but I don't believe it qualifies as "consumer" gear. Just "gear no one who is serious about net eng uses". So yes, maybe still off-topic because of the fact that the answers will be scarce, but that would need a little more definition, methinks.

"Not Quite Consumer" Networking Gear -

How about questions regarding products that aren't exactly "consumer" grade but also are a little too cheap to be widely used and understood - i.e. "48-port Netgear" switch

Good example is this question - Mike P correctly points out that consumer networking questions are off-topic, but the switch mentioned "Netgear Prosafe 48-port GS718TS" is hardly what you'd find in some home user's TV stand.

I'll agree that I'm not going to be throwing this switch into my DC anytime soon but I don't believe it qualifies as "consumer" gear. Just "gear no one who is serious about net eng uses". So yes, maybe still off-topic because of the fact that the answers will be scarce, but that would need a little more definition, methinks.

Not Quite Consumer - "Prosumer" Networking Gear:

How about questions regarding products that aren't exactly "consumer" grade, because they have the option for a token support contract. They are also a little too cheap to be widely used and understood - i.e. "48-port Netgear" switch, such as the "Netgear Prosafe 48-port GS718TS".

One example is this question

I'll agree that I'm not going to be throwing this switch into my DC anytime soon but I don't believe it qualifies as "consumer" gear. Just "gear no one who is serious about net eng uses". So yes, maybe still off-topic because of the fact that the answers will be scarce, but that would need a little more definition, methinks.