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@Marc_V wrote:
Well, you may need to look on 16-24 ports PoE Switch to make sure you accommodate all your equipments. You may want to take a look on the GS324TP or JGS524PE both are 1G switches with PoE Ports. if you are looking for 10G switches might as well check on the GC Family of switches.
You'd need 10GBASE-T with the ReadyNAS. I'm not seeing that with the GC family.
Getting PoE with multigig up to 10GB on all 16 ports will require a very expensive switch. For instance the XSM4316PB (over $2000). https://www.netgear.com/support/product/m4300-16x-600w-psu.aspx#docs
But you likely don't need that. You could combine two switches, for a lot lower cost. For instance, if your only 10GBase-T device is the ReadyNAS you could use two MS510TXPP switches https://www.netgear.com/support/product/MS510TXPP.aspx#docs for about $700.
Personally I use an XS708Ev2 combined with a GS728TPv2.
There are a lot of possible combinations - but the details matter. For instance, the PoE power budget, the number of 10GBase-T or multigig ports, and gigabit ports. The number of PoE ports (and whether they are gigabit or multigig) also affect the overall cost.
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Re: What switch to buy
How many 10GBASE-T ports and how many POE ports do you need?
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Re: What switch to buy
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I agree with @StephenB, it will depend on what you need to power, how many ports and even how you want it to be installed. If you are looking for a NETGEAR Switch you can use the Switch Selector.
https://selector.netgear.com/productsearch/FormProductSelector.aspx
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Well, you may need to look on 16-24 ports PoE Switch to make sure you accommodate all your equipments. You may want to take a look on the GS324TP or JGS524PE both are 1G switches with PoE Ports. if you are looking for 10G switches might as well check on the GC Family of switches. XS Series switches for 10G capability
Other members might recommend their choice.
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@Marc_V wrote:
Well, you may need to look on 16-24 ports PoE Switch to make sure you accommodate all your equipments. You may want to take a look on the GS324TP or JGS524PE both are 1G switches with PoE Ports. if you are looking for 10G switches might as well check on the GC Family of switches.
You'd need 10GBASE-T with the ReadyNAS. I'm not seeing that with the GC family.
Getting PoE with multigig up to 10GB on all 16 ports will require a very expensive switch. For instance the XSM4316PB (over $2000). https://www.netgear.com/support/product/m4300-16x-600w-psu.aspx#docs
But you likely don't need that. You could combine two switches, for a lot lower cost. For instance, if your only 10GBase-T device is the ReadyNAS you could use two MS510TXPP switches https://www.netgear.com/support/product/MS510TXPP.aspx#docs for about $700.
Personally I use an XS708Ev2 combined with a GS728TPv2.
There are a lot of possible combinations - but the details matter. For instance, the PoE power budget, the number of 10GBase-T or multigig ports, and gigabit ports. The number of PoE ports (and whether they are gigabit or multigig) also affect the overall cost.
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@Killersystems51 wrote:
unfortunately I can afford only one switch right now which one would you guys buy but I can add more later
Well, the high cost of the switches is mostly due to 10 gigabit, and partly due to PoE. If you take those features out, you can get a good 16 port gigabit switch for about $100.
If you have devices that need PoE (such as wired IP security cameras), then PoE is a must-have.
10 gigabit isn't a must-have for home users - and you might well find that you are quite happy with 1 gigabit ethernet. A good NAS can support ~100 MB/s transfer speed with a 1 gigabit network. That is far more than you need for media streaming.
So maybe start with MS510TXPP if that gives you enough PoE ports.
But it might be better to just get a much less expensive GS316PP for now, and postpone any thoughts about 10 gigabit/multigig until you find you actually need higher speed. Most home PoE devices can't use 10 gigabit anyway, so you can still use the GS316PP for them, even if you do add 10 gigabit to your network later on.
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@Killersystems51 wrote:
so what 2 switches do I get I'm going to buy the cheapest one first and then the more expensive one later in the year
There are a couple different combinations of switches you could use.
Again, based on your post you already have the PoE cameras. So you should get the PoE capability first. That suggests the MS510TXPP.
Since cost was a factor, I gave you a second PoE choice that was less expensive. The cheaper version doesn't have 10GBASE-T.
What other 10GBASE-T or multigig devices are you planning to get (other than the NAS)?