Model: TPE-TG80G
from $99.99
The TPE-TG80G 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet PoE+ Switch from TRENDnet offers users 8 x Gigabit PoE/PoE+ ports, a 16 Gbps switching capacity, and a PoE power budget of 123W. It supports IEEE 802.1p QoS, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab, 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3az standards and Ethernet data transfer rates of 10 Mbps (half duplex) and 20 Mbps (full duplex), Fast Ethernet data transfer rates of 100 Mbps (half duplex) and 200 Mbps (full duplex), and Gigabit data transfer rates up to 2,000 Mbps (full duplex). Jumbo Frame technology also allows users to send larger packets, or jumbo frames up to 9KB for increased performance.
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 $99.99.
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-TG80G 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet PoE+ Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $99.99.
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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