Network Switches, Explained: Managed vs. Unmanaged vs. PoE and More
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When you look to expand your home network, especially for wired clients, you will likely need a couple of network …
Switches
Switches—specifically network switches—are devices that typically add more network ports to an existing network. In a home, you need a switch when you want to connect more wired devices than the number of LAN ports on your router.
This website only covers Multi-Gig switches.
Buying Guide: The Top Five Best Multi-Gig Network Switches To Bring Home Today!
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Using network cables is the best way to expand a local network, and in this case, you almost always need …
Ubiquiti UniFi Black Friday Deals: Cloud Gateways, PoE Switches, Security Cameras and More
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If you’re looking to start or expand your network using UniFi hardware, which has become increasingly relevant to home and …
Ubiquiti UniFi Device Bridge UDB Switch Review (vs. Flex 2.5G PoE): An Excellent Way to Extend Power-over-Ethernet via Wi-Fi 7
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The UniFi Device Bridge Switch (a.k.a. UDB Switch, model UDB-Switch) announced by Ubiquiti today is a unique PoE network switch—it’s …
Ubiquiti Pro XG 8 PoE Review: An Excellent 10Gbps Switch that’s a UniFi Console’s Perfect Companion
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The Ubiquiti Switch Pro XG 8 PoE (model USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE), first unveiled in late April as part of a new Pro …
New Ubiquiti Pro XG PoE Switches Unveiled: High-Performance Meets Top Features and Non-Compromising Power Output
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If you’re interested in Ubiquiti’s latest 10Gbps Wi-Fi 7 PoE access points and struggling to decide which switch to power …
Ubiquiti 8-Port Flex 2.5G PoE Switch Review (vs. Enterprise 8 PoE): A Compact and Flexible Multi-Gig Switch that Packs a Punch
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The Ubiquiti 8-Port Flex 2.5G PoE switch, model USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE, is unlike any other switch I’ve played with, and I’ve played …
Zyxel XMG1915 Series: Entry-level Multi-Gig Switches for Pro and Advanced Users Unveiled
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If you’re looking to upgrade your home network beyond Gigabit, Zyxel has not one, not two, but three options for …
Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE Review: A Solid Plug-and-Play PoE Multi-Gig Switch
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In more ways than one, the Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 8 PoE (model USW-Enterprise-8-PoE)—what an odd name!—is a lesser alternative to …
NETGEAR MS108UP Review (vs. TRENDnet TPE-TG350): A Solid 8-port 2.5Gbps PoE++ Switch with Oddities
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If you’ve been wondering, and maybe even annoyed, that NETGEAR’s Wi-Fi 6 and 6E access points generally don’t include a …
