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Cat 6 Ethernet Switch
Posted on 1/5/21 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 1/5/21 at 3:50 pm
Does brand really matter when selecting an Ethernet switch? If so, what the best one to get... Linksys, Netgear, etc.?
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Posted on 1/5/21 at 3:57 pm to Me Bite
ethernet switches don't really correlate with category cable ratings. Cat# is typically a cable rating only, not switches/equipment.
There are many quality brands these days: Netgear and Trendnet are my first two choices but there is also Ubiquiti, TP-Link, Linksys, Belkin, etc.
Linksys used to be top shelf but I have a cisco certified relative who said the residential grade linksys equipment is absolute trash these days.
Netgear Orbi and Ubiquiti's Unifi tend to be the most recommended wifi products.
There are many quality brands these days: Netgear and Trendnet are my first two choices but there is also Ubiquiti, TP-Link, Linksys, Belkin, etc.
Linksys used to be top shelf but I have a cisco certified relative who said the residential grade linksys equipment is absolute trash these days.
Netgear Orbi and Ubiquiti's Unifi tend to be the most recommended wifi products.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 4:16 pm to Me Bite
Switches are more so rated by speed and output power capabilities. Sure, they can have SFP+ ports, etc, but 99% of consumer switches use RJ45 connector.
Using the right cable is important, though. If you get a gig switch and only run everything off of Cat5, you wont get that gig goodness. You're fine with cat6.
The next piece to the puzzle is how deep into a switch you want to dive. If you want essentially just a hub to have more shite to plug in to, then you can get any unmanaged switch with the amount of ports you need.
Using the right cable is important, though. If you get a gig switch and only run everything off of Cat5, you wont get that gig goodness. You're fine with cat6.
The next piece to the puzzle is how deep into a switch you want to dive. If you want essentially just a hub to have more shite to plug in to, then you can get any unmanaged switch with the amount of ports you need.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 4:18 pm to notsince98
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Linksys used to be top shelf but I have a cisco certified relative who said the residential grade linksys equipment is absolute trash these days
Cisco has always been the top dog. Their stuff is far away the best. Plus it's always cheaper. You can get a 48 port POE gig switch for the same price as a ubiquiti 8 port POE gig switch
Obviously you'll need some decent cisco cli knowledge as there's no GUI, but the switches are far more robust and powerful
Posted on 1/5/21 at 4:41 pm to bluebarracuda
Yeah, I meant to just ask for switch recommendations. I’m remodeling our house and I’m routing Cat 6 to all of the rooms for TV’s and kids gaming systems. I’m trying to alleviate too many devices on the WiFi network. I will have a wireless security system (Ring) and I want it to be reliable. I noticed the 10 Gig switches are up there in price. Is it really needed? I’m guessing not to many devices actually even run on 10 gig. What speed/output power should I focus on?
Posted on 1/5/21 at 4:45 pm to Me Bite
You only need gig interfaces for what you plan to do with it....you’ll want to pay more attention to to throughout and switch capacity of the hardware
Posted on 1/5/21 at 5:03 pm to Me Bite
The speed rating on the switch basically means how quickly the devices will talk to each other. So two computers in the house will theoretically communicate at gig if they both have gig nics as well
The switch has nothing to do with your internet speeds, though. If you only get 40mbps download, you'll still only get that on the internet
Edit: and 10gig only communicates via fiber and sfp
The switch has nothing to do with your internet speeds, though. If you only get 40mbps download, you'll still only get that on the internet
Edit: and 10gig only communicates via fiber and sfp
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 1/5/21 at 5:38 pm to Me Bite
Any gig switch will work for you. For the most part the home versions are pretty simple and not really managed. Linksys and Netgear are both good. Get the best you can buy.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 5:39 pm to bluebarracuda
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10gig only communicates via fiber and sfp
10
Gig will communicate over copper if you have cat 6 cable and terminators.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:08 pm to bluebarracuda
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If you get a gig switch and only run everything off of Cat5, you wont get that gig goodness.
Cat5e is gig speeds
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The switch has nothing to do with your internet speeds, though. If you only get 40mbps download, you'll still only get that on the internet
But if you get 1000mbps internet and a 100mbps switch you screw yourself.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:14 pm to Me Bite
Whatever you do, get several more ports than you currently need.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:33 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:
Using the right cable is important, though. If you get a gig switch and only run everything off of Cat5, you wont get that gig goodness.
But it would/could with CAT5E with proper terminations.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:34 pm to FreddieMac
quote:
10 Gig will communicate over copper if you have cat 6 cable and terminators.
Correct but CAT6A would be better for the application.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:14 am to bluebarracuda
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Cisco has always been the top dog. Their stuff is far away the best. Plus it's always cheaper. You can get a 48 port POE gig switch for the same price as a ubiquiti 8 port POE gig switch
48 port POE Cisco switches run just over $1000; 8 port POE Ubiquiti switches run $199.
What models are you comparing?
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:16 am to skrayper
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48 port POE Cisco switches run just over $1000;
i have one my FiL gave me. it takes the damn thing about 2-3 minutes to 'boot up' and sounds like a 747 and is the size of a pizza box.
i have yet to find a place in my house to put it. i lack the motivation to build a dedicated server room.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:20 am to VABuckeye
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Correct but CAT6A would be better for the application.
This.
Cat 7a will support up to 40Gb/s, but isn't recognized as a standard by the TIA or EIA yet. Cat8 does the same, but you'll need equipment that isn't really feasible.
Cat 6a is the best you can do realistically, or fiber.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:20 am to CAD703X
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i have one my FiL gave me. it takes the damn thing about 2-3 minutes to 'boot up' and sounds like a 747 and is the size of a pizza box.
Our network engineer has a large switch in his office for testing purposes, and every time that thing starts up he has to shut the door or it floods the entire IT dept with noise.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:23 am to skrayper
You can get 3000 series switches for well under $200 on ebay.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:39 am to skrayper
quote:Pretty sure he means used/refurb Cisco switches. You can buy 48 port gigabit PoE+ Cisco switches like this one for less than $100 all day.
48 port POE Cisco switches run just over $1000; 8 port POE Ubiquiti switches run $199.
What models are you comparing?
Posted on 1/7/21 at 10:41 am to CAD703X
quote:Yeah they're loud as frick that's for sure, but the pizza box size is just standard rackmount. Can you think of a better form factor to house 48 frickin' ports?
sounds like a 747 and is the size of a pizza box.
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