Model: TEG-S3160
from $259.99
Quickly grow your home and office's network capacity to support computers, printers, network attached storage, and other wired devices with the TRENDnet TEG-S3160 16-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Network Switch . This high-speed, yet budget friendly, unmanaged network switch connects to your network with no additional configuration required. Featuring 16 2.5G Ethernet ports, an 80 Gb/s switching capacity, and a 59.52 Mpps forwarding rate, you can quickly transfer, share, and back up data with compatible connected devices. The compact TEG-S3160 also includes an energy-saving fanless design with a sturdy metal enclosure, allowing it to operate silently in the background. With its versatile mounting options, this compact switch may be placed on a rack with the included kit or attached to a wall.
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 $259.99.
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 TRENDnet TEG-S3160 16-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Network Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $259.99.
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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