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Please Recommend a Network Switch

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by larsv8, Jul 16, 2018.

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Tech Gurus, what is a good network switch?

Home will have google wifi for devices (3 phones, 1 ipad, 1 Smart TV) and smart home items (2 Nests, 2 August Smart locks, 1 echo show, 2 echos, 2 dots)

Ethernet plugged items will be the smart TVs (3) , the google wifi router + 2 base stations, 1 smarthings HUB and my gaming computers (2).

Do I need managed or unmanaged?

#1 larsv8, Jul 16, 2018

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Unmanaged. Any 1 gig name brand with respectable reviews will do.

#2 Space Ghost, Jul 16, 2018
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This should do it.
16 port, unmanaged. I have good experience iwth the prosafe stuff from Netgear.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Protection-GS116NA/dp/B00023DRLO

There's also a "managed" version for home/small business use.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/datasheet/en/ProSAFE_Web_Managed_Switches_DS.pdf

#3 Sajan, Jul 16, 2018
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I'm not savvy with needing a switch over a plain ol router.

Wouldn't something like a Netgear Orbi work for what's needed?

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