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Computer Networking Network Switches
QNAP QSW-3205-5T 5-Port 10G Unmanaged Network Switch
- 5 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet Ports
- 100 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- Desktop & Wall Mountable
- Fanless Operation
Cisco Catalyst C1200-8P-E-2G 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Network Switch (67W)
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP / RJ45 Combo Ports
- 20 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 14.88 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Cisco CBS220-16P-2G 16-Port Gigabit PoE-Compliant Managed Network Switch with SFP
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Slots
- 36 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 26.78 Mpps Forwarding Rate
MikroTik CRS326-24S+2Q+RM 24-Port 10G SFP+ Managed Network Switch
- 24 x 10G SFP+ Ports
- 2 x 40G QSFP+ Ports
- 640 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 252 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Cisco Catalyst C1300-24P-4X 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Network Switch (195W)
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 4 x 10G SFP Ports
- 128 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 95.23 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear AV Line M4250 XSM4216F 16-Port Gigabit SFP+ Managed Network Switch
- 16 x 10Gb SFP Ports
- 320 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 238.08 Mpps Forwarding Rate
- Rack-Mountable Design
MikroTik CRS520-4XS-16XQ-RM 16-Port 100G QSFP28 / 4-Port 10G SFP28 Managed Network Switch
- 16 x 100G QSFP28 Ports
- 4 x 25G SFP28 Ports
- 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet Ports
- 2 GHz Quad-Core CPU
TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Network Switch
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 7.4 Mpps Forwarding Rate
- 1Mb Packet Buffer
- Desktop Design
TRENDnet TPE-TG50G 5-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch
- 4 x Gigabit PoE/PoE+ Ports
- 1 x Gigabit Port
- 10 Gbps Switching Capacity
- 7.44 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear GS108E 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Network Switch
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 16 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- Desktop Switch
- Plug & Play
TP-Link TL-SG1016D 16 Port Unmanaged Gigabit Switch
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
- 16 x 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Ports
- 32Gbps Switching Capacity
- 8K MAC Address Table
TRENDnet TEG-S762 6-Port 2.5G / 10G Unmanaged Network Switch
- 4 x 2.5G Ethernet Ports
- 2 x 10G Ethernet Ports
- 60 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 44.64 Mpps Forwarding Rate
TP-Link TL-SG1024 24-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Rackmount Switch
- IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802,3x
- 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports
- 48 Gbps Switching Capacity
- 8K MAC Address Table
Netgear GS516 16-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 32 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 14.88 Mpps Forwarding Rate
- Wall & Rack Mountable
Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Unmanaged Switch
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 16 Gb/s Bandwidth
- Store-and-Forward Support
- 60W Total PoE Power Budget
TP-Link TL-SG2210P 8-Port Gigabit PoE Smart Switch with 2 SFP Slots
- IEEE 802.1 / 802.2 / 802.3 Standards
- 8 x 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Ports
- 2 x 1000 Mbps SFP Slots
- Fanless Design
HPE Networking Instant On 1930 8-Port Gigabit Managed Switch with SFP
- 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x SFP Ports
- 20 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 14.88 Mpps Forwarding Capacity
TP-Link Omada IES206G 6-Port Gigabit Industrial Managed Network Switch
- Works with Omada Controller
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 1 x Gigabit RJ45 / SFP Combo Port
- 1 x Gigabit SFP Port
Netgear GS524 24-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 48 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 14.88 Mpps Forwarding Rate
- Wall & Rack Mountable
TP-Link Omada IES206GPP 6-Port Gigabit PoE++ Compliant Industrial Managed Network Switch
- Works with Omada Controller
- 4 x Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet Ports
- 1 x PoE++ & 3 x PoE+ Ports
- 1 x Gigabit RJ45 / SFP Combo & 1 x SFP
TP-Link TL-SG105PP-M2 5-Port 2.5G PoE++ Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch
- 5 x 2.5G Ethernet Ports
- 4 x PoE++ Compliant Ports (60W)
- 25 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 18.6 Mpps Forwarding Rate
MikroTik CRS112-8P-4S-IN 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ Compliant Managed Network Switch
- 8 x Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 4 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- Desk & Rack Mountable
- Fanless Cooling
TRENDnet TEG-S750 5-Port 10G Unmanaged Network Switch
- 5 x 10G Ethernet Ports
- 100 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 44.64 Mpps Forwarding Rate
- Desktop Design
Cisco CBS220-24T-4G 24-Port Gigabit Managed Network Switch with SFP
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 4 x 1GbE SFP Slots
- 56 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 41.66 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear MS108UP 8-Port 2.5G PoE++ Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch
- 4 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE++ Ports (60W)
- 4 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Ports (30W)
- 40 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 3.72 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Cisco CBS110-24PP 110 Series Unmanaged 24-Port Rack-Mountable Ethernet Switch
- 12 x GbE Network Ports
- 12 x Gbe PoE Slots
- 2 x SFP Slots
- Rack-Mountable
Cisco Catalyst C1200-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Managed Network Switch
- 16 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 x Gigabit SFP Ports
- 36 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 26.78 Mpps Forwarding Rate
Netgear GS728TXPv3 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Managed Network Switch
- 24 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports
- 4 x 10G SFP+ Slots
- 128 Gb/s Switching Capacity
- 95.24 Mpps Forwarding Rate
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.