NETGEAR 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch (GS748T) - Managed, with 2 x 1G SFP and 2 x 1G Combo, Desktop or Rackmount, and Limited Lifetime Protection

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Two field-replaceable, hot-swappable fan trays (included), no empty slot. Supports JL761A Pwr2Prt Fan Tray only RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less

N3208PX-ON - 4x RJ45 10M/100M/1G/2.5G/5G 802.3bt Type-4 (up to 90W) PoE auto-sensing ports, 4x RJ45 10M/100M/1G 802.3bt Type-4 (up to 90W) PoE auto-sensing ports, 2x 10G SFP+ ports Of course, you needn’t have a connection that fast to get use out of one of the recent 2.5 GbE network switches. File transfers, home media servers, and high-capacity, high-bandwidth NAS setups can all stand to benefit from a high-bandwidth switch, and as they come out, we’ll try to put our hands to the latest and greatest to let you know how they fare. That brings us, today, to the TP-Link TL-SG105-M2: a super fast unmanaged 5-port, 2.5 GbE switch that, while bigger than your average 5-port gigabit switches, should still fit into just about anyone’s setup - and budget, for that matter.Why you can trust Tom's Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Along with its 8-port sibling - the TL-SG108-M2 - the TL-SG105-M2 is low-profile, easy to set up, and features a fanless design and metal enclosure that will keep it as quiet as it is fast. And because it’s a 2.5 GbE switch, you might not need to buy new cabling; as long as you’re already using Cat 5e cabling in your network, you’re good to take advantage of the 802.3bz network protocol, which promises 2.5 GbE or 5 GbE connections over 100 meters of cable. In testing, this bore out, with super fast file transfers that didn’t even blink when we loaded the network down with as much traffic as we could muster. The switch ran a little warm though, topping out at about 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Support the IPv4 and IPv6 multicast functions Support the IPv4 and IPv6 multicast functions Support the IPv4 and IPv6 multicast functions When it comes to 8-port network switches for the home or small office network, it’s hard to beat the TP-Link TL-SG108. It’s compact, has a fanless metal enclosure, plus dimmer-and-less-distracting LEDs than some of its competitors (Don’t worry; there are still two per port, each informative based on color and/or blinking pattern). The TL-SG108 also features traffic-prioritizing QoS, full duplex flow control, auto-negotiating ports for choosing transfer speed up to a gigabit, and simple, plug-and-play setup. This best network switch performed at rough parity with other 8-port switches we tested and ran cool. Operating temperature: 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5,000 ft. Derate -1 degree C for every 1,000 ft from 5,000 ft to 10,000 ft

In testing, we found that, when using the Flex without configuration, it worked about as well as any other in this list: Transfer speeds were solid, and faster than other gigabit switches tested under load. It’s worth noting here, however, that the Ubiquiti does get quite hot, sitting easily over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at idle and getting as warm as 118.7 degrees F with every port in use -- and that’s in a cool room, with plenty of air movement. It’s rated to operate in temperatures up to 149 degrees F (at 25W output - 131F at 46W), but it would still be a good idea to keep it in a shaded area if using outside, as direct summer sun could shorten its lifespan or impact performance.

Performance

High-performance up to 1760 Gbps switching capacity, up to 1310 Mpps of throughput, and redundant, hot swappable power supplies and fans. Speed and power for users and IoT The main difference between a switch and a router is that a switch creates a network by connecting devices to each other and, a router connects devices across multiple networks. A switch can also add additional Ethernet ports to a Router. Learn more about NETGEAR's range of WiFi routers which offer different connectivity standards, including WiFi 6 and WiFi 6e. Number of Ports: You can get anywhere from four all the way up to 48 or more Ethernet ports. Some also have USB ports. A network switch is a device that enables other devices to communicate, via network cables, and to transfer data between one another. Shop the NETGEAR switches range, which includes Fully Managed, Unmanaged Switches, Plus Switches, Smart Switches, and more. ports SmartRate 100M/1G/2.5G/5G BaseT Class 8 PoE ports supporting up to 90W per port (on port 1-12), and Class 6 POE ports supporting up to 60W per port (on ports 13-48)

RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE- TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3at PoE+); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less In between 8-and-16-port switches, you have some funky units like this ZyXel XGS1010-12. It’s billed on the box as a desktop switch with 8 gigabit ports and four bonus ports in the form of two 2.5 GbE and two 10 GbE SFT+ uplink ports. The latter fiber Internet customers would recognize as the data port on a fiber ONT (Optical Network Terminator -- think of it like a Fiber modem for customers without last-mile copper).After what seems like an eternity, network devices are finally beginning to embrace faster-than-gigabit connections. From routers to modems, computers to NAS, big data pipelines are starting to enter the mainstream. And that’s a good thing, particularly as we now use more data than ever before. It’s even possible to get a 2 Gbps connection now if you live in one of the cities where Google is now offering the service. Support IGMP snooping, IGMP, MLD, PIM, MSDP Support IGMP snooping, IGMP, MLD, PIM, MSDP Support IGMP snooping, IGMP, MLD, PIM, MSDP

Support GR perfect restart, BFD fast forwarding detection and other mechanisms Support GR perfect restart, BFD fast forwarding detection and other mechanisms Support GR perfect restart, BFD fast forwarding detection and other mechanisms Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Support Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Support 802.1p, IP ToS, traffic filtering, SP, WRR Support 802.1p, IP ToS, traffic filtering, SP, WRR Support 802.1p, IP ToS, traffic filtering, SP, WRR Power Needs: Most won't need it, but certain devices can get power over Ethernet if your switch supports it. N3224PX-ON - 24x RJ45 10M/100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G 802.3bt Type-4 (up to 90W) PoE auto-sensing ports, 4x 25G SFP28 ports

RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T); Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 4 SFP+ 1/10GbE ports; PHY-less Aruba 6300M 12p Class 8 PoE and 36p Class 6 PoE HPE Smart Rate 1G/2.5G/5G and 2p 50G and 2p 10G Switch (R8S91A)