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NETGEAR 8-Port Ultra60 PoE Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch (MS108EUP) - Managed, with 4 x PoE++ and 4 x PoE+ @ 230W, Desktop or Wall Mount, and Limited Lifetime Protection,Grey

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To put things in perspective, this power adapter is the second largest I’ve seen in my life after the Tesla Mobile Connector.

But the Netgear MS108UP is also the very first PoE++ (802bt) switch I’ve tested, and this standard might require this type of extreme power draw, hence the extreme physical size of the equipment. The TRENDnet TPE-TG350’s power adapter is about the same size as that of a laptop computer and I was already irked by its bulkiness during the testing. The Netgear’s is about three times the size and weight, possibly even more. It’s unmanaged, so there’s no need to worry about setting it up. There’s no app or web user interface to fiddle with. All other PoE switches I’ve worked with, including the TRENDnet TPE-TG350, come with at least one non-PoE port for the uplink. While not dedicating any port as the uplink (hence non-PoE) doesn’t hurt, it boggles the mind. So, it kinda hurts. Netgear MS108UP vs TRENDnet TPE-TG350: Hardware specifications I intensively used the Netgear MS108UP for a couple of days with a few Wi-Fi access points, and it performed well.Now you can use it as any regular Multi-Gig switch — all PoE switches can host non-PoE devices like any traditional non-PoE switch — or you can use it also to deliver power to up to seven PoE devices. The actual number will vary depending on what PoE devices you use. This latest 8-port Multi-Gig switch is designed to be the power source for those devices. And it’ll work with any PoE device from any company. Specifically, the power adapter is gigantic. It’s almost as large and — at 2.1 lbs (970 g) without the power cord — heavier than the switch itself.

On top of that, the switch has a PoE power budget of 230W, meaning it can handle only three full max-demand PoE++ simultaneously. However, if you use PoE devices, chances are they can all draw power from this switch at the same time. Netgear MS108UP: Solid performance, runs warm PoE switches’ hardware specifications: Netgear MS108UP vs TRENDnet TPE-TG350 Netgear MS108UP: Detail photos The Netgear MS108UP includes a huge power adapter and a CAT6A cable. Management is perhaps a positive here. This is a managed switch but is a “Plus” managed switch, not an Insight managed switch. Insight is great, but the cost of Insight for lower-end devices is too much for many home/ SMB users that rarely configure networks. This is not a high-end switch by any means only supporting features like 64 VLANs. Final Words To cut to the chase, if you have half a dozen PoE devices, including those with the highest power demand, the Netgear MS108UP is an excellent choice. But if you have fewer (or less power-hungry) devices, the TRENDnet will dig a much smaller hole in your wallet with the same result.

Netgear MS108EUP 8-port Switch Brings 2.5GbE and 60W PoE

The switch’s network throughput was as fast as expected from its 2.5Gbps Multi-Gig grade. In fact, it was the fastest 2.5Gbps switch I’ve tested by a small margin (within the margin of error). Here’s the Netgear MS108UP 8 port Multi-Gigabit 2.5G Ultra60 PoE++ Ethernet Plus Switch’s performance compared with others.

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