Model: TPE-BG182G
from $419.99
The TRENDnet TPE-BG182g 16-Port Gigabit PoE++ Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch provides high bandwidth performance, ease of use, and reliability. This IEEE 802.3bt-compliant switch features a sturdy 1 RU, 19" rack-mountable metal housing with mounting brackets included. This high-power PoE++ switch also offers SFP slots for long-distance fiber 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 $419.99.
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-BG182g 16-Port Gigabit PoE++ Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch with SFP is available at bhphoto, starting at $419.99.
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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