Model: GS324-200NAS
from $69.99
Expand your network capacity with the Netgear GS324v2 24-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch . Featuring 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports with a 48 Gb/s non-blocking switching capacity and 1.48 Mpps forwarding rate for smooth data transfers, this unmanaged switch allows you to quickly add computers, printers, network storage, and other devices to your home or small business's network. With its plug-and-play design, metal casing, and fanless cooling, the switch can be mounted onto a desktop, wall, or rack without any additional configuration, where it will operate quietly without disturbing your environment.
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 $69.99.
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 Netgear GS324v2 24-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $69.99.
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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