Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine Special Edition
- All-in-One Enterprise Network Appliance
- Security Gateway
- 8 x Gigabit PoE | 10G SFP+
- 10G SFP+ LAN & WAN Ports
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch with SFP
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 16 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Ethernet Ports
- 52 Gb/s Switching Capacity
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine Pro
- All-in-One Enterprise Network Appliance
- Security Gateway
- 8-Port Gigabit Switch
- 10G SFP+ Ports
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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Lite 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 8 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- Desktop & Wall Mountable Design
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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi USW Flex Mini 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 1 x PoE-In Port
- 10 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 7.44 Mpps Forwarding Rate
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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch Flex 5-Port Managed Gigabit PoE Network Switch
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE Ports | 1 x PoE++ Port
- Works Indoors and Outdoors
- Flexible Mounting Options
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Lite 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 8 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 16 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- Desktop & Wall Mountable Design
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Pro PoE 48-Port Gigabit Managed PoE Network Switch with SFP+
- 48 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 40 x PoE+ Ports | 8 x PoE++ Ports
- 4 x 10 Gb/s SFP+ Ports
- 176 Gb/s Switching Capacity
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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Pro PoE 24-Port Gigabit Managed PoE Network Switch with SFP+
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 16 x PoE+ Ports | 8 x PoE++ Ports
- 2 x 10 Gb/s SFP+ Ports
- 88 Gb/s Switching Capacity
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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch
- 48 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 32 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 4 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- Desktop and Rack-Mountable
Netgear 8-Port Business Essentials Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch
- Up to 16 Gb/s Total Switching Bandwidth
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- Energy-Efficient Ethernet
- Auto-MDI/MDIX Support
Netgear GS308EPP 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch
- 8 x PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 16 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- Desktop & Wall Mountable Design
- 123W Power Budget
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch with SFP
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 8 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Ethernet Ports
- 36 Gb/s Switching Capacity
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi 8-Port 10G SFP+ Managed Aggregation Switch
- 8 x 10G SFP+ Ports
- 160 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 119.04 Mpps Forwarding Rate
- Rack-Mountable Design
Netgear GS305PP 5-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Switch
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 10 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 1.448 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch Enterprise 8 8-Port 2.5Gb PoE+ Compliant Managed Network Switch with SFP+
- 8 x 2.5Gb Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 2 x 10Gb SFP+ Ports
- 80 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 59.52 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear GS305 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 1.44 Mpps Forwarding Capacity
- Desktop and Wall Mount Design
- Durable Metal Case
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TP-Link TL-SG1005P 5-Port Gigabit PoE+ Unmanaged Switch
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE Compliant Ports
- 10 Gb/s Backbound Bandwidth
- 802.3af PoE Compliant
TP-Link TL-SG105 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mb/s Desktop Switch
- 5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- IEEE 802.3ab/x/u/i Standards
- 802.1p Support and IGMP Snooping
- Power-Saving Technology
Ubiquiti Networks Switch Enterprise 24-Port Gigabit & 2.5G PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch with SFP+
- 12 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports (PoE)
- 12 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports (PoE)
- 2 x SFP+ Ports
- 124 Gb/s Switching Capacity
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Netgear GS324TP 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Smart Managed Switch with SFP
- 24 x PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- Rack-Mountable Design
- Web-Browser-Based Management
Aruba Instant On 1930 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch with SFP
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 8 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 2 x SFP Ports
- 20 Gb/s Switching Capacity
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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch Pro Aggregation 28-Port 10G SFP+ Managed Switch with SFP28
- 28 x 10G SFP+ Ports
- 4 x 25G SFP28 Ports
- 760 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 565.44 Mpps Forwarding Rate
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QNAP QSW-2104-2T 6-Port 10GbE/2.5GbE Unmanaged Switch
- 2 x 10GbE RJ45 Ports
- 4 x 2.5GbE RJ45 Ports
- Plug-and-Play with Auto-Negotiation
- Loop Detection and Blocking
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi USW-24 24-Port Managed Gigabit Managed Switch with SFP
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- 52 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 38.69 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch Flex XG 4-Port 10G Managed Network Switch
- 4 x 10G Ethernet Ports
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE-In Uplink Port
- 82 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 61.01 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch PRO 24-Port Gigabit Managed Switch with SFP+
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x 10Gb SFP+ Ports
- 1.3" Touchscreen
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
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Netgear AV Line M4250 GSM4212P 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed AV Switch with SFP (125W)
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- 24 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 17.86 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear GS305E 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 10 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- Desktop & Wall Mountable Design
- Web Browser-Based Management
Netgear AV Line M4250 GSM4230P 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Network Switch with SFP (300W)
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 4 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- 60 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 44.64 Mpps Forwarding Rate
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Connecting with Network Switches
When you have several devices that require a network connection, a network switch turns one Ethernet port into several to accommodate all your equipment. Switches typically connect to network routers and have a varying number of RJ-45 ports. These offer a direct, wired network connection to devices such as printers, wireless access points, and desktop computers.
Different Switch Models for Larger and Smaller Networks
Ethernet switches come in different sizes and models to meet the needs of networks of all sizes, whether you have a small home network or a large enterprise to keep connected. Another feature to consider is the speed these switches and their ports can handle. Some transmit data at rates of 10, 100, or 1,000 megabytes per second, while Gigabit Ethernet ports support faster speeds. Some models even have Gigabit expansion slots to increase your capacity further. There are also network patch panels to manage large numbers of connections. These feature numbered ports to make visual tracking of connections easier.
Setting Up and Managing a Switch
Some switches don't have to be managed, meaning they're plug-and-play and supply an automatic connection to each port. Managed switches offer the convenience of a remote interface that you access via the internet or the Cloud. This interface helps you view the statistics and status of the switch, such as the number of devices connected and which ports are currently in use. You also can reboot the switch remotely. Smaller switches can fit on a desk, and larger ones are usually rack-mountable.
Switches with Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
Some manufacturers provide Power over Ethernet. It supplies both a network connection and electrical power to certain devices, such as wireless access points, eliminating the need for external power supplies. Some switches have specific ports dedicated to PoE as well as non-powered ports. Avoid connecting devices linked to network cards and adapters to PoE ports. Make sure devices you connect to these ports are compatible with PoE.