Replacement smart/managed switch (network)

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rscole86

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#315491 21-Jul-2024 16:12

Looking at replacing my smart switch (tp-link TL-SG1016PE), as it seems to randomly reboot, despite being plugged into a UPS.

I currently have 6 POE devices, being cameras and AP's, using around 20W with a mix of 802.3af/at.

For the remaining 10 ports, I only have a couple spare, so I need to go bigger than 16 ports.

I need to be able to VLAN off parts of my network, and am not opposed to running more than one switch if this makes it easier cheaper.

I thought I would look at ex-lease as a cheaper option and saw WS-C2960X 24 port for ~$100 and 48 port ~$150. They appear to be EOS, but not EOL yet, and for their price it seems worth it over brand new home user devices.
How much of a learning curve would the Cisco's be?

Alternatively, any recommendations for a managed/smart switch?

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#3262430 21-Jul-2024 20:34

When just for cameras and APs why not using something similar (maybe 8 ports) like this or this to extend a normal VLAN capable (fanless) switch with PoE? The advantage is also that it becomes less expensive if a PoE channel dies at some point. I use them with a high power PoE injector as well for that purpose but I‘m not located in NZ.

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#3263034 22-Jul-2024 17:28

Very expensive by the time I get two of those and a switch.

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#3263360 23-Jul-2024 08:42

rscole86:

Looking at replacing my smart switch (tp-link TL-SG1016PE), as it seems to randomly reboot, despite being plugged into a UPS.

Slightly off topic, but do you have the POE Auto Recovery on and set correctly? I had the same problem, but it was because <someone> swapped cables around to my POE doorbell...

(* me, it was me that did that 🙋)

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#3263383 23-Jul-2024 10:23

The Grandstream switches from Go Wireless are both cheap and very good. Not fanless, but quiet.

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#3263459 23-Jul-2024 12:03

I bought a second-hand Netgear Prosafe 48-port gigabit managed switch from Trademe two years ago and have been very happy with it. It is rackmount but stuffed on top of a box in my garage, and I have never looked back. Before that, I had to juggle two switches; it has pretty much been set and forget. I can see at least one up on Trademe now under $200, which, if you can make it work, is, to me, worth a look.