Model: AC-MXNET-SW12
from $2,265
Optimize your network for MXnet AV-over-IP applications with the AVPro Edge AC-MXNET-SW12 12-Port Multi-Gig PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch . This unmanaged switch features eight Gigabit-speed PoE+ compliant Ethernet ports with a total budget of 370W. There are also four SFP+ ports for up to 10 Gb/s fiber connections that may be combined with link aggregation, supporting a 96 Gb/s switching capacity and 71.4 Mpps forwarding rate.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups. Available from $2,265.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
Common Failure Modes
Switches are solid-state devices with high reliability. When they fail, it is usually due to lightning strikes/power surges blowing individual ports or the internal power supply dying.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups.
Network switches are extremely reliable solid-state devices. They are usually replaced because networking speed standards outgrow them, rather than due to hardware failure.
The AVPro Edge AC-MXNET-SW12 12-Port Multi-Gig PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $2,265.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
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