New to Home Networking and need a switch recommendation

[Skipple]

Hi guys! I bought my house last year and I am just getting into setting up my own network and need a switch recommendation.

Requirements:

• 20+ ports w/ at least 6 POE
• Managed.
• Gigabit+ speed uplink and on all ports.

Thanks so much in advance!

[Alex Atkin UK]

What do you mean by Gigabit+?

[Skipple]

Just now, Alex Atkin UK said:

What do you mean by Gigabit+?

1000Mbit+

[Alex Atkin UK]

2 minutes ago, Skipple said:

1000Mbit+

But do you mean you need at LEAST Gigabit or you need more than a Gigabit?

Also do you know what version of PoE you need, such as how many watts per port?

Either way, its not likely to be cheap.

[Lurick]

If you don't care about 10Gbit then:

https://store.ui.com/products/unifiswitch-24-250w

 

If you want a couple 10Gbit ports then:

https://store.ubnt.com/products/unifiswitch-48-500w

[Skipple]

4 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

But do you mean you need at LEAST Gigabit or you need more than a Gigabit?

Also do you know what version of PoE you need, such as how many watts per port?

Either way, its not likely to be cheap.

At least gigabit. Hence Gigabit+

802.3af is fine. 

[Skipple]

I'm looking at this Juniper EX3200-48T cheep on eBay. Strong feelings one way or the other?

[Skipple]

4 minutes ago, Lurick said:

If you don't care about 10Gbit then:

https://store.ui.com/products/unifiswitch-24-250w

 

If you want a couple 10Gbit ports then:

https://store.ubnt.com/products/unifiswitch-48-500w

That's quite the penny. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Lurick]

11 minutes ago, Skipple said:

I'm looking at this Juniper EX3200-48T cheep on eBay. Strong feelings one way or the other?

Are you familiar with the command line on Juniper switches?

[Skipple]

22 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Are you familiar with the command line on Juniper switches?

No, but I love to learn. My work is also biased on Juniper so it wouldn't be a bad thing for me. 

[Lurick]

Just now, Skipple said:

No, but I love to learn. My work is also biased on Juniper so it wouldn't be a bad thing for me. 

If you're willing to learn the CLI syntax then I say go for it. Just one thing to be aware of is they are generally much louder than something like a Ubiquiti switch but if you aren't putting it anywhere close to people then it's nothing to worry about. I think they can rev up to about 55-60dBa worst case.

[Skipple]

Just now, Lurick said:

If you're willing to learn the CLI syntax then I say go for it. Just one thing to be aware of is they are generally much louder than something like a Ubiquiti switch but if you aren't putting it anywhere close to people then it's nothing to worry about. I think they can rev up to about 55-60dBa worst case.

Okay, thanks for the warning. I am going to be putting it in a room in my basement so I can sound proof it if need be.

[Lurick]

Just now, Skipple said:

Okay, thanks for the warning. I am going to be putting it in a room in my basement so I can sound proof it if need be.

Then I say go for it

You will need a console cable as well but those are like $5 or so and then a console to USB adapter cable too is helpful.