Hello everyone,
I am currently planning the selection of network components for my future single-family home (approximately 200m² (2,150 sq ft)).
In this context, CAT7 cables will be installed in all rooms and centrally routed to the utility room, where they will be connected via a patch panel.
All in all, I will need a 48-port gigabit switch (preferably PoE or better PoE+).
The only question is: which model or brand, or from which manufacturer?
Do you have any experience? Can you recommend gigabit switches of this size?
Please no discussions about the size or design of the network switch.
I deliberately want to avoid local switches (for example, near the home theater wall) and connect all network cables to a corresponding wall outlet (my partner insists... theme "everything always has to look tidy" and so on...).
Thanks in advance for your input.
Best regards
I am currently planning the selection of network components for my future single-family home (approximately 200m² (2,150 sq ft)).
In this context, CAT7 cables will be installed in all rooms and centrally routed to the utility room, where they will be connected via a patch panel.
All in all, I will need a 48-port gigabit switch (preferably PoE or better PoE+).
The only question is: which model or brand, or from which manufacturer?
Do you have any experience? Can you recommend gigabit switches of this size?
Please no discussions about the size or design of the network switch.
I deliberately want to avoid local switches (for example, near the home theater wall) and connect all network cables to a corresponding wall outlet (my partner insists... theme "everything always has to look tidy" and so on...).
Thanks in advance for your input.
Best regards
I completely agree... and I have actually implemented it exactly the same way myself... 2x 24-port patch panels, 1x 24-port switch, and 1x 8-port PoE switch, which by the way is louder than everything else in the home network cabinet... I really don’t want to imagine the noise level a 48-port PoE switch would create...
I wouldn’t do things halfway here, but rather buy a single, reliable switch right away. For home networks, enterprise features usually don’t matter much; the main focus should be on proper PoE configuration. I have had very good experiences with the Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch series. Their Wi-Fi access points work extremely well with them and are very suitable for covering a multi-story single-family home.
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Bieber081515 Dec 2016 22:02By the way, we invested in a Cisco Managed Switch SG300-28 (although its potential is far from fully utilized, but that’s okay…). If I ever actually use PoE, I’m currently leaning towards the injector solution. We have 28 ports in the house, which cannot all be connected at the same time at the moment.
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Sinus198616 Dec 2016 08:17Bieber0815 schrieb:
The question is, do you need virtual LANs? Do you want or need to manage and configure a lot, or do you "just" need a switch? Do all ports require power (PoE)?--> I only need a "basic" network switch (without a lot of extras)
Alex85 schrieb:
Really all ports with PoE? That will cost you at least €600 for 48 ports. Of course, not all ports can supply power simultaneously according to specification, otherwise you’d be looking at a four-digit price plus corresponding noise and possibly cooling requirements depending on the environment.
- no, I do not need PoE on all ports
- mainly I need PoE for WLAN APs (2x), outdoor motion sensors (about 5-6), plus 2-3 PoE ports as spare
Is your usage scenario something like this:
- more than 24 ports
- plug-and-play, no special requirements
- some devices occasionally need power over PoE
--> YES
I would go for two 24-port switches if you have the space, and add PoE via port-based injectors when you actually have PoE devices to connect. Alternatively, you could add a small 8-port switch with PoE.--> I’ve also often read that daisy-chaining switches can sometimes cause issues77.willo schrieb:
I wouldn’t do things halfway, but rather buy one solid switch. For home networks, enterprise features usually don’t matter much, but a good PoE configuration is important. I have had very good experience with the Ubiquiti Edge Switch series. Their WLAN access points work very well with these and are great for covering a multi-story detached house.--> I need to look more closely at this manufacturer (didn’t know them before – thanks for the tip!)Bieber0815 schrieb:
By the way, we got ourselves a Cisco Managed Switch SG300-28 (we definitely don’t use its full potential, but it’s okay…). If I actually use PoE, I’m currently leaning towards the injector solution. We have 28 ports in the house, which cannot all be used simultaneously at the moment.--> If you could, would you want to use all ports at the same time? Do you get annoyed having to keep repatching your connections?Similar topics