Model: USW-FLEX-MINI
from $29
Expand your network with the compact UniFi USW Flex Mini 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch from Ubiquiti Networks . This 5-port fully managed switch features five RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports that provide fast, wired connections to compatible devices, supporting a 10 Gb/s switching capacity and 7.44 Mpps forwarding rate. The Flex Mini can also be powered through its PoE-in port when connected to a compatible 802.3af/at device or using the included USB Type-C power adapter. With its small, fanless desktop design, the Flex Mini fits into almost any office, home, or business environment, where it operates silently. Use the UniFi Network Controller platform (version 5.12.5 or higher) to configure, manage, and monitor the switch and its connected devices.
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 $29.
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 Ubiquiti UniFi USW Flex Mini 5-Port Gigabit Managed Switch is available at bhphoto, microcenter, newegg, cdw, starting at $29.
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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