Model: TPE-082WS
from $139.99
With a 20 Gbps switching capacity and a variety of advanced management features, the TPE-082WS 10-Port Gigabit PoE+ Managed Switch from TRENDnet gives network admins complete control over their network. This switch comes equipped with 8 Gigabit ports and 2 SFP slots making it easy to connect a variety of network components directly to the switch. The switch can be easily installed into an existing rack and features a fanless metal housing.
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 $139.99.
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 TPE-082WS 10-Port Gigabit PoE+ Managed Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $139.99.
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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