Model: EX46910
from $454.95
EtherWAN 's EX46910 is a compact hardened unmanaged DIN-rail mounted PoE switch. It features eight Gigabit PoE ports that provide up to 30W output per port with a PoE power budget of 240W, ensuring that the maximum possible power is delivered to every device at all times. Two combo uplink ports provide flexibility for data transmission and cascading. The EX46910 is suitable for various security and other network applications.
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 $454.95.
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 EtherWAN EX46910 Hardened Unmanaged 8-Port Gigabit PoE & 2-Port Gigabit RJ45/SFP Combo Ethernet Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $454.95.
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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