I've been running a simple unmanaged 24 port switch in my home network for a while now, but given all the ports are used, and I have more to add, I'm now looking at upgrading to 48 ports. Here are some of the features I'm aiming for:
1) 48 x 1 Gigabit ports (either 1 x 48 port switch or 2 x 24 ports switches)
2) Quiet (ie fanless or almost silent fans)
3) Stable uptime & performance
4) Decent total bandwidth
5) Non-POE
6) Lower runtime power usage
7) Inexpensive
Looking quickly on Amazon, I came across the following options:
I know very little about the differences between consumer/prosumer/enterprise switches so I'm hoping for some recommendations that will help me find a replacement for my current switch.
1) 48 x 1 Gigabit ports (either 1 x 48 port switch or 2 x 24 ports switches)
2) Quiet (ie fanless or almost silent fans)
3) Stable uptime & performance
4) Decent total bandwidth
5) Non-POE
6) Lower runtime power usage
7) Inexpensive
Looking quickly on Amazon, I came across the following options:
- TP-Link TL-SG1048 - $210
- NETGEAR GS348 - $270
- Ubiquiti USW-48 - $440
I know very little about the differences between consumer/prosumer/enterprise switches so I'm hoping for some recommendations that will help me find a replacement for my current switch.