Switch with PXE Boot

[Lennard W]

Hi there,

I'am looking for a switch to test PXE Boot and VLANs at home using iVentoy on my Windows PC to serve ISOs for installation on other devices over LAN. I was considering the Netgear GS305E but unsure if it supports PXE Boot. I could not find informations about that feature on this switch. Do switches like this generally support PXE Boot, or would i need something higher-end for this purpose?

Thanks for your help!

[marce1000]

 - Start with implementing  https://community.cisco.com/t5/switching/pxe-booting-on-network/m-p/2262190#M262756 

 M.

[Lennard W]

Hello,

Thank you for your reply. I don't quite understand how more this article helps for my specific question. Setting this up and getting it set up is not a problem for me. The question is if some switches don't support the feature like the ones I specified. I know that with Fritzboxes for example it is only possible to use PXE at all with special ones, that's why I ask.

Thanks for your help.

[marce1000 · Accepted solution]

  - I don't think the cisco devices play an active role , concerning PXE boot , as stated the network must only make sure that the device can reach the DHCP service (with PXE services implemented) checkout :
                       https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/how-does-the-pxe-boot-process-work/ba-p/888557

 M.