OcUK Networking Range - Opinions?

Slackworth · 1 Jul 2006 at 14:15

What do you think to the current networking range that we have and how do you think our current pricing is against other competitors?

Remember there is to be no linking to competitors.

Many Thanks.

Slackworth · 2 Jul 2006 at 13:17

Raymond Lin said:
Can actually get that for £80 + a free Netgear RangeMax WPN111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter worth about £40 with it with free P&P.

Networking manufacturers tend to do bundles for different resellers at different times. We have had similar bundles in the past and they end for a time. We then get a newer bundle and so on such as these here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Wireless_Bundle_Deals.html

If everyone had the same bundles it would be pretty dull so we aim to get you new bundles rather than copy others.

Slackworth · 2 Jul 2006 at 14:25

I know the home networking stuff pretty well but not really the Cisco stuff. How about the 831 & 837 routers?

Slackworth · 2 Jul 2006 at 15:44

You have to remember that although there is plenty of room for expansion, filling our website full of Cisco products isn't going to help as the majority of our customers aren't going to be buying them.

However, there is no reason why we can't stock a few of their more popular lines.

I don't really follow Cisco products at all so if people want to suggest a couple of lines I will get them on the website ASAP. Tolien - I'd probably say the 851 & 857 would be best for our customer base.

Slackworth · 2 Jul 2006 at 18:49

tolien said:
Quite, or the SOHO range.

As you seem to be the Cisco guru

Any other products that seem to be popular with yourself and forums. I'll get hold of the routers on Monday.

Slackworth · 2 Jul 2006 at 21:12

We've done ZyXel and Draytek in the past and the products haven't been anything spectacular and aren't really that cheap either so they probably won't be back at OcUK for a little while unless they come out with something revolutionary.

Slackworth · 3 Jul 2006 at 00:23

ihatelag said:
Similarly don't expect miricles with Cisco products.

The difference between Cisco and those two brands is actually quite big though. ZyXel home networking stuff is extremely dull and not that cheap plus it has no extra functions generally that stand out and say "buy me".

Cisco on the other hand has many extra features people may want and are willing to pay for.