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 connectivity so what would the community recommend that I upgrade to. I would like to have power over internet and also put in some CAT5e connectivity. Could I also daisychain from my unit
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I'm not sure but I think it is probably Cat5 and not Cat5e. But the cable runs are pretty short. So which Netgear switch should I replace it with? Also would the replacement unit cater for power over Ethernet and what extra Netgear kit should I get for this? I am thinking of putting some webcams on this network.
just keep in mind, again, a lot depends on your wiring and what you're going to do. some security systems use their own poe setup. Plus your cables might not meet their minimum requirements.
so I don't have a simple "buy *** switch" . You need to figure out what you're actually doing and if you're wiring will support it.
If it was me? for the time being I'd snag a cheap $20 gigabit switch. you can find 8 port ones all over amazon
Thank you - it all looks pretty straight forward. A Netgear GS108UK 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch looks like a suitable one for one replacement. I am still looking for PoE capabilities but I haven't yet drilled through the listings
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.
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?
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.
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.
