Spec me a 24 port switch for home network

bremen1874 · 29 Dec 2014 at 21:22

Having the ports on the rear just isn't something that'd make sense on a rack-mountable switch.

welshdragon · 29 Dec 2014 at 21:27

Dragonq mentioned it. Perhaps he was referring to smaller home units.

Is the Superhub up to the task?

bremen1874 · 29 Dec 2014 at 22:14

AFAIK the main problem reported with the Superhub is the wireless. For the wired connections it'll probably be fine.

welshdragon · 30 Dec 2014 at 10:50

Ok cheers mate.

ChrisD. · 30 Dec 2014 at 11:06

HP do a 24 port. Love my 16 port Pro Curve.

I'll be getting a managed one next.

welshdragon · 30 Dec 2014 at 18:40

I want something capable yet with the minimum amount of input from me. Should I get managed or unmanaged?

bremen1874 · 30 Dec 2014 at 18:44

Are you doing anything that would require a managed switch?

In general if you have to ask the question then you don't need a managed switch.

And managed is a bit of a blanket term, available features will vary.

welshdragon · 30 Dec 2014 at 20:01

Not really I guess.

I think it's between these now:

TP-Link TL-SG1024DE 24 Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with Simple Network Set-Up

or the cheaper one:

TP-Link TL-SG1024D 24-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Switch

Or the trendnet:

TRENDnet TEG-S24Dg 24 Port GREENnet Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps Switch

Decisions, decision.... :confused:

ChrisD. · 31 Dec 2014 at 10:36

bledd. said:
TEG-S24G (full length, different to the one you suggested)

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Also, look up LackRack
£5 Ikea table for making a super cheap rack!

You can easily cut the legs to make it fit into any height

https://wiki.eth0.nl/index.php/LackRack

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Bought a 24 port Trendnet myself this year, hasn't skipped a beat One of the lowest power consumption, fanless models I could find.

Can something more than 1U be fitted by adjusting the shelves? I have a server which is 3U on its side I think. This table would be ideal for me, server in the bottom, 24 port managed switch and a patch panel.

bledd · 31 Dec 2014 at 16:20

These are the options that fit 'U' racks

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20011413/#/20011413
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80111339/#/00095036

The one with a shelf will fit this in without modification..

Slides in nicely

The legs are hollow, but are reasonably strong. I do stand on the tables, but wouldn't jump on them

DJMK4 · 31 Dec 2014 at 17:20

For £5 im going to use this to rack up some cisco lab

cheers

Muffin` · 31 Dec 2014 at 19:06

DJMK4 said:
For £5 im going to use this to rack up some cisco lab

cheers

"Oh my networks dropped...literally"

welshdragon · 3 Jan 2015 at 19:08

In case anyone is loosing sleep over this... I went with the TP-Link TL-SG1024D 24-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Switch

Steveocee · 4 Jan 2015 at 15:54

welshdragon said:
In case anyone is loosing sleep over this... I went with the TP-Link TL-SG1024D 24-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Switch

Any good?
About to pull trigger myself on one of those, did it come with rack mounting kit as well?

Caged · 4 Jan 2015 at 16:14

Package Contents

24-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Switch
Power Cord
Installation Guide
Rackmount Kits
Rubber Feet

welshdragon · 5 Jan 2015 at 12:31

Mine has arrived today. Very impressed so far. Rackmount kit is in the box. Quite compact too yet feels well built and sturdy! Rewire of my new house starts tomorrow so I'll update you all when its in and running.