What switch should I get?

[ZeusXI]

So in my home network, I have the router/modem upstairs, and an Ethernet cable going through the wall down to my room. I have a few devices that would benefit from ethernet, as I dont have enough usb network cards and if i bought enough, it would be just a lot of signals bouncing around. 

 

Here is what I was thinking of what im wanting

Router/Modem -> Ethernet port (single outlet) -> desktop switch -> laptop/desktop/raspberry pi (Pi-Hole)/server (minecraft)

 

So i was wondering, should I just buy a 5 port switch, and fill all the ports up? or buy an 8 port, and have expansion for future. Also, I was wondering between managed and un-managed switches. 

 

5 port managed switch, 3 year warranty 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJ7XZ7X/?coliid=I2QST1OGO76FX9&colid=3JJCGTO72HQ9V&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1 

 

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=pd_di_sccai_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07S98YLHM&pd_rd_r=eaf0b8bc-1dd6-4f7b-9024-7aed20c942b4&pd_rd_w=5chAy&pd_rd_wg=eyZmK&pf_rd_p=6e941abd-b4a2-4c12-8143-c53200ac8e44&pf_rd_r=128VPP4X63Q8ZBSQYJZN&refRID=128VPP4X63Q8ZBSQYJZN&th=1

 

8 port managed switch, 3 year warranty

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PLFCQVK/?coliid=I2QST1OGO76FX9&colid=3JJCGTO72HQ9V&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

 

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07PFYM5MZ/ref=pd_di_sccai_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07S98YLHM&pd_rd_r=eaf0b8bc-1dd6-4f7b-9024-7aed20c942b4&pd_rd_w=5chAy&pd_rd_wg=eyZmK&pf_rd_p=6e941abd-b4a2-4c12-8143-c53200ac8e44&pf_rd_r=128VPP4X63Q8ZBSQYJZN&refRID=128VPP4X63Q8ZBSQYJZN&th=1

 

 

 

or should I go with the lifetime warranty equivalents?  the lifetime warranty ones are about 15$-30$ more expensive.

 

or what would you recommend? 

 

[TrigrH]

20 minutes ago, ZeusXI said:

or what would you recommend? 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MPVR50A/

these are bulletproof.

[ACEHACK]

i have this and it works great, definitely get the 8 port you never know when you will need it especially when prices are so similar TP-LINK

[ZeusXI]

4 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MPVR50A/

these are bulletproof.

What is the difference between that one and the other ones?

[Donut417]

1 minute ago, ZeusXI said:

What is the difference between that one and the other ones?

The ones you have listed are managed swtiches. They have extra features like VLANS and things of that nature. If you dont need those extra features a non managed swtich would work fine. 

[ACEHACK]

oh hold on do you need managed or unmanaged?

[TrigrH]

5 minutes ago, ZeusXI said:

What is the difference between that one and the other ones?

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Yes, all PROSAFE line has a higher MTBF compared to the SOHO versions and it has a lifetime hardware warranty that is why the price is a little different. Performance should be the same though they may have different hardware and chipsets.

Also stick with unmanaged. 

[ZeusXI]

2 minutes ago, ACEHACK said:

oh hold on do you need managed or unmanaged?

I dont need one, but i heard the GUI for them was pretty decent and wanted some experience with them. But if I get into this IT job, i will have plenty of experience with them.

 

1 minute ago, TrigrH said:

Also stick with unmanaged. 

Sounds good! so an 8 port unmanaged switch thats bulletproof  got it! Thanks everyone for the advice

[ZFarnworth]

I would Reccomend a Ubiquity switch there Well maid and superb for home network 

[Lurick]

16 minutes ago, ZFarnworth said:

I would Reccomend a Ubiquity switch there Well maid and superb for home network 

That's a $200 vs $30 switch comparison. For someone who doesn't need a managed switch, that's just wasteful spending.