Computer Networking Network Switches
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Pro PoE 48-Port Gigabit Managed PoE Network Switch with SFP+
Key Features
- 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
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch PRO 48-Port Gigabit Managed Switch with SFP+
Key Features
- 48 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x 10Gb SFP+ Ports
- 1.3" Touchscreen
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
Netgear 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 32 Gb/s Bandwidth
- Store-and-Forward Support
- 76W Total PoE Power Budget
Netgear 8-Port Business Essentials Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- Up to 16 Gb/s Total Switching Bandwidth
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- Energy-Efficient Ethernet
- Auto-MDI/MDIX Support
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi USW Flex Mini 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
Key Features
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 1 x PoE-In Port
- 10 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 7.44 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear GS305Pv2 5-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 10 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 1.448 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch Pro Aggregation 28-Port 10G SFP+ Managed Switch with SFP28
Key Features
- 28 x 10G SFP+ Ports
- 4 x 25G SFP28 Ports
- 760 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 565.44 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear GS305 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 1.44 Mpps Forwarding Capacity
- Desktop and Wall Mount Design
- Durable Metal Case
TP-Link TL-SG105 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mb/s Desktop Switch
Key Features
- 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+
Key Features
- 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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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch Enterprise 8 8-Port 2.5Gb PoE+ Compliant Managed Network Switch with SFP+
Key Features
- 8 x 2.5Gb Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 2 x 10Gb SFP+ Ports
- 80 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 59.52 Mpps Forwarding Rate
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Aruba Instant On 1930 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Switch with SFP
Key Features
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 8 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 2 x SFP Ports
- 20 Gb/s Switching Capacity
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch PRO 24-Port Gigabit Managed Switch with SFP+
Key Features
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x 10Gb SFP+ Ports
- 1.3" Touchscreen
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
TP-Link TL-SG1005P 5-Port Gigabit PoE Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE Compliant Ports
- 10 Gbps Backbound Bandwidth
- 802.3af PoE Compliant
Netgear ProSafe 24-Port Gigabit Rackmount Switch
Key Features
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 48 Gbps Switching Capacity
- 256KB RAM Buffer
- 8K MAC Address Table
TP-Link TL-SG108 8-Port 10/100/1000 Mb/s Desktop Switch
Key Features
- 8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- IEEE 802.3ab/x/u/i Standards
- 802.1p Support and IGMP Snooping
- Power-Saving Technology
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine Special Edition
Key Features
- All-in-One Enterprise Network Appliance
- Security Gateway
- 8 x Gigabit PoE | 10G SFP+
- 10G SFP+ LAN & WAN Ports
Netgear ProSafe 16-Port Gigabit Rackmount Switch
Key Features
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 32 Gbps Switching Capacity
- 256KB RAM Buffer
- 8K MAC Address Table
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi 8-Port 10G SFP+ Managed Aggregation Switch
Key Features
- 8 x 10G SFP+ Ports
- 160 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 119.04 Mpps Forwarding Rate
- Rack-Mountable Design
Netgear GS108-400NAS ProSAFE 8-Port Gigabit Switch
Key Features
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4K Mac Address Entries
- 192K Buffer Size
- Store-and-Forward Switching Mode
Netgear AV Line M4250 GSM4212P 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed AV Switch with SFP (125W)
Key Features
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- 24 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 17.86 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear ProSafe 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
Key Features
- 5 Ports
- 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
- Up to 2000 Mbps in Full-Duplex Mode
Netgear GS308PP 8-Port Gigabit PoE-Compliant Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 8 x PoE-Compliant Ports
- 16 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 1.44 Mpps Forwarding Capacity
TP-Link TL-SG1008P V4 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 16 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 11.9 Mpps Forwarding Rate
TP-Link TL-SG1008MP 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 8 x PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 16 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 16kB Jumbo Frame Support
- Desktop & Rack-Mountable Design
Netgear GS305PP 5-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 10 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 1.448 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear GS308E 8-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
Key Features
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 16 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- Desktop Design
- Web Browser-Based Management
TP-Link TL-SG105PE 5-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Switch
Key Features
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE+ Compliant Ports
- 10 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 7.44 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Aruba Instant On 1930 8-Port Gigabit Managed Switch with SFP
Key Features
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x SFP Ports
- 20 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 14.88 Mpps Forwarding Capacity
Other Buying Options
Netgear ProSafe Plus 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Key Features
- Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 8 Ports
- VLAN Support & Broadcast Storm Control
- QoS and Bandwidth Management
- Energy-Saving Features
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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.