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AliKelman
Dec 01, 2022Guide
Suitable upgrade for an EN108
I've got a patch panel in my home (!) with CAT5 wiring running into various rooms from the patch panel. The patch panel is served by a Netgear EN108 switch. I want to upgrade this to add extra wired...
michaelkenward
Dec 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
AliKelman wrote:
A Netgear GS108UK 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch looks like a suitable one for one replacement.
Think forward.How many ports do you need now?
Consider buying the next size up from what you need now. You never know what you might add, and the cost difference between 8 and 16 is small. If you can find 16s.
AliKelman
Dec 03, 2022Guide
Well I opened the cupboard today and found that I have space for a rack mounted Netgear switch to replace my 22 year old EN108. Which will then leave me some extra space in the cupboard. I could probably pick something up off eBay - any ideas of what might be suitable?
- michaelkenwardDec 03, 2022Guru - Experienced User
AliKelman wrote:
I could probably pick something up off eBay - any ideas of what might be suitable?
Good move.
Anything with gigabit Ethernet and enough ports should fill the bill.
- AliKelmanDec 03, 2022Guide
I am bidding on a NETGEAR GS728TP-100NAS ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Poe Smart Switch on eBay at the moment. I should know on Monday morning if I have won it.
- michaelkenwardDec 03, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Good luck. PoE is new to me.
Well, I did use it man y years ago for something or other – still have the bits lying around – but haven't had the need since,
Did you get the manual for it?
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation. - schumakuDec 03, 2022Guru - Experienced User
AliKelman wrote:
NETGEAR GS728TP-100NAS ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Poe Smart Switch
Manuals, firmware and more https://www.netgear.com/support/product/GS728TP
- AliKelmanDec 06, 2022Guide
I won the auction on eBay yesterday for a second hand NETGEAR GS728TP-100NAS ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Poe Smart Switch. It is deeper than the cabinet but that is not going to be a problem since I can rest it at an angle (see photograph). Tomorrow (Wednesday) I plan to connect it up. I powered it up and everything lit up seemly OK - there is a quiet fan which is not going to be an issue in the cabinet.
- plemansDec 06, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Hope it works great for you!
(all the cables just make me want to organize it)
- AliKelmanDec 09, 2022Guide
I have some shorter leads on order - they should arrive today. It seems to be working OK but I want to tidy it up.
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