Looking for a gigabit ethernet switch

[ugafan]

I'd like one with at least 5 ports. Any recommendations or things I should consider?

[N3tRunn3r]

Mainstream and affordable stuff are:

..TP-Links (TP-Link TL-SG105). 5 Ports < 20 EUR.

..better NETGEARs (NETGEAR GS305). 5 Ports < 20 EUR

..consider about Zyxel (GS1200-5). 5 Ports < 20 EUR

..there are more expensive D-Links (D-Link DGS-105). 5 Ports. > 20 EUR



The professional and reliable Switches are from SOPHOS, Cisco and Linksys,
Hewlett-Packard also sells expensive managed and unmanaged ones..

I would go for Netgear or Linksys for home use anytime, they are pretty affordable and both brands are made in USA (Silicon Valley). If you can catch a cheap SOPHOS, get a SOPHOS!!


There is also at least a professional german company i currently forgot its name.. it is not Siemens, talking about Switches.. was it LANCOM?



I also recommend "at least" CAT.6 cables.. for being future-proof, better CAT.6a!

https://www.optcore.net/article56346/

scroll down to:
Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, Cat7a vs Cat8 Comparison

There already exist CAT 8.x cables .. personally i would go for minimum CAT.6a

[_I_]

8 port are cheap too

TP-Link TL-SG108 8 Port Gigabit = $19
https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Splitter-Optimization-Unmanaged-TL-SG108/dp/B00A121WN6/ref=sr_1_4

patch cables, get cat5e
cat6a or better for in walls

cat5e short cables will work at 2.5-10g speeds for short distance runs
over 20ft you will probably need 6a for 10g

[WarBucks]

Any of those 20 dollar switches are great.

If you need some POE for say a wireless access point or camera those same brands, the TP-Link TL-SG1008P specifically i have used, are great for the price around $60 USD. but only if youd find a use for POE

[_I_]

careful with the poe switches
the poe lan ports inject 48v into the lan to power cams or other gear over the lan cable
those require the thicker gauge lan cables

passive poe, will just inject power killing whatever is attached that is not poe
active poe, will ask before applying power, the ports can be used for anything

and there are also 'smart' switches, that want to act like a wired router, not a switch
basically creating a subnet for devices connected to it, blocking access to other devices connected to the primary modem/router

[[N]ebsun]

Cisco catalyst are pretty good and long lasting - I have a very old Cisco SGE 2010 that's been in perfect working order for the last 20 years or so. Linksys is the other brand for this.

Otherwise just look for a managed layer2 switch

https://www.linksys.com/5-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch-se3005/SE3005.html

[Cathulhu]

Whatever you do, do not buy Sophos junk. Overpriced, underperforming and tons of problems.

[Crashed]

Originally posted by _I_:

8 port are cheap too

TP-Link TL-SG108 8 Port Gigabit = $19
https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Splitter-Optimization-Unmanaged-TL-SG108/dp/B00A121WN6/ref=sr_1_4

patch cables, get cat5e
cat6a or better for in walls

cat5e short cables will work at 2.5-10g speeds for short distance runs
over 20ft you will probably need 6a for 10g

Mine is a bit more expensive at $65.99 on Amazon, it's a TP-Link TL-SG108PE which has PoE+ and is managed. I have three PoE devices attached to it (the first 4 ports are powered, the last 4 are unpowered).

[Pocahawtness]

Anything you like, really.
I have a TP-Link. Works flawlessly.

[Jessie]

Originally posted by Rexali_:

Originally posted by Nebsun:

just look for a managed layer2 switch

https://www.linksys.com/5-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch-se3005/SE3005.html

Dude, who on earth will purchase Cisco switches for home use???

Linksys is a subsidiary of Cisco branded for home use - that one linked is a 5 port gigabit switch for $29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys

One of the brands I would always avoid is TP-link

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Originally posted by ugafan:

I'd like one with at least 5 ports. Any recommendations or things I should consider?

They are all the same. All network switches are just network switches. Pick the cheapest one that has the ports you need and go with it. You can find some 8 port ones for super cheap. Just pick a random one whatever it is. Network switches are not anything anyone needs a "recommendation" over. Just get something random.

[Crashed]

Originally posted by Jessie:

Originally posted by Rexali_:

Dude, who on earth will purchase Cisco switches for home use???

Linksys is a subsidiary of Cisco branded for home use - that one linked is a 5 port gigabit switch for $29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys

One of the brands I would always avoid is TP-link

If you look at the article they were bought out by Belkin in 2013 then by Foxconn in 2018.

[_I_]

whats wrong with tp-link?
i have never had any problems with their switches

the routers and nics on the other hand are often too cheap

[Viking2121]

I've been using a cheap 10 port TP-Link manged switch for years at this point, works great, I even have a port I throttle the internet traffic on so if Im working on a computer, it wont just hammer my connection for my other devices "Cough cough, windows update".