Model: AW-FGT-180P-250
from $307.5
The Vivotek AW-FGT-180P-250 is a 16-port unmanaged network switch designed for reliable power and data delivery. It features 16 10/100 Mb/s PoE+ (802.3at) compliant RJ45 ports, each capable of supplying up to 30W, with a total power budget of 250W. Two additional RJ45/SFP combo Gigabit Ethernet ports provide flexible uplink options, making it suitable for expanding network connectivity and powering devices like IP cameras or wireless access points. This rack-mountable switch offers a switching bandwidth of 7.2 Gb/s and a forwarding rate of 5.4 Mpps, ensuring efficient data flow for various 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 $307.5.
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 Vivotek AW-FGT-180P-250 16-Port 100Mb PoE+ Compliant Unmanaged Network Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $307.5.
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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