Homelab poe switch I purchased a Cisco Personally, if you want to keep your power usage down, I’d say get a smaller PoE switch, TP Link do a managed one for not a lot (TL-SG105PE) https://amzn. If you’re even remotely into computers, you must have heard of switches. In the Jetstream line of fully managed poe switches they appear to go 8 port--> 24 port with the TL-SL2428P being ~$300 ish on my Amazon page. PoE isn't desired- thank God The one thing that 100mbit PoE switches are still great for (if they have gigabit uplinks) is for security cameras. Otherwise, pass. 5G Ports and 4 - 8 10G Ports. And the switch feeds 2x access points (Unifi AC Pro currently) and another dumb POE switch with a bunch of cameras hanging off it. It's been solid, providing 1gbe and PoE to APs and cameras, handles my AppleTVs, Rokus, garage, etc. 1x PoE+ (30W) port 2b. Get the CRS326 and a cheapo PoE switch to "inject" PoE. Members Online • kangajab1. ADMIN MOD Good but cheap 2. * ZyXEL has some web-managed fanless PoE switches that are VLAN and port-mirroring I am looking for a decent budget POE switch that will power my access points (4) as well as With some little subtlety : PoE needs to be active/non-passive (802. I also have a pfSense box, 8 bay NAS, Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Members Online • Earthsiege1. 2. Of course, it must be 19" to fit into my rack and since it's homelab price is a very important component; I'd hope to get something around 200$. The dual power supplies are there for redunandcy. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. However I would like to return to a 48-port switch but a quieter one-- as quiet as this 24-port switch-- preferably fanless. You might find someone selling their consumer setup with integrated DVR/NVR and cams for $200. I need SFP because I have Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. It will be used to power an Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Buy a $1300 24 port 10GBASE-T switch, PLUS another switch for PoE, or just settle for 2. Setting up WLAN on MikroTik is a bit of a steep learning experience, but when you get it right, it works (installation at my parents place has been rock solid). I used a Dlink DGS-3620-52p that I got super cheap on Current setup for homelab use: pfSense Router (Qotom i5) connected to > Netgear GS110TP (Primary, in spare room) connected to 2 x QNAP NAS each with 2x1GB LACP LAG 1G SFP connection to secondary GS110TP> Netgear GS110TP (Secondary, in living room) connected to Mac Mini as music server, Macbook Pro as Movie server, another Macbook pro . 1X. The 24-port PoE switches are far supperior. Members Online • conceptsweb. Ideally, I need something that has 6x QSFP+ 40gb ports and 24 or 48 10g SFP+ ports. In my current setup I have a 24 port gigabit switch (unmanaged), a router, 2 x POE injectors and 2 unifi WAPS in a rack. 5gb aps through Poe off of it and 2. ADMIN MOD 16 port gigabit switch with PoE and VLAN support? Discussion I don't have anything that requires PoE right now, but I probably will in the near future. Currently looking at the Aruba 2930F og one of the lesser specified Cisco C3560CX-models. The 8 port 150w is good for older poe standards and it has 2 sfp ports for added uplinks, gigabit max. The 1st part I am looking to sort is the network. So far found this. 5gb on each port (with the option for at least 2 10GB ports), and PoE. I am looking to start a new homelab. I have read that this is still possible however by using an L2 switch and a set-up Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. x address on my browser (so PC connected to switch and switch connected to POE IPCAM), I cannot see the cam. r/homelab A chip A close button. My apologies for yet another 'what switch' question but I'm getting a little overwhelemed by the vast array of ex-enterprise model numbers and deciding upon what is still worth exploring in 2022. The 8 x 2. 5Gb switch (Hasivo S1100WP) since I'd already replaced some 5 port Netgear switches with Chinese 2. My mini-home server runs cooler than me | modding Morefine M600 + Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 upvotes 669K subscribers in the homelab community. Other vendors might have Here are the TOP 3 most popular and a curious switch: #1 – With a user count of 7 the Ubiquity Unifi US-16-XG was the most used switch by a single model. This is what you get for fanless. 4 acre plot). If the switch is VERY cheap or free and is a PoE switch and you don't want your security cameras taking up a bunch of ports, go for it. I'm considering getting a TL-RP108GE to simplify some wiring and expand available ports. 5G POE options that won’t break the bank . I have two Wi-Fi 6E Access Points which have two injectors plus a 1gb POE Switch so hoping to get one switch to If you don't really need 24 PoE ports, the Zyxel GS1900-8HP is a fanless, PoE+ managed 8-port for $100. Nothing wrong with a used EX2200-C switch. However, I am missing one Passive and active PoE switches differ in how they deliver PoE. Old. ADMIN MOD Power question of the Cisco 3750X Help I want to purchase this WS-C3750X-48P-S that has dual power; two 715 Watt PSU. Log In / Sign Up; Hey all, I'm looking at replacing my current switch in my homelab. 3at PoE+ standard and is backward compatible with the 802. For me it's important that it is silent (or fanless, at best), has at least 10 ports (12, or 16 would be better), SNMP support and being rack mountable and having a power budget of about 100W since I'm planning to power at least 2x Raspberry Pi 5s and 3x Raspberry Pi 4s. I have Buy 【Upgrade】 SODOLA 8-Port Unmanaged 2. I do want POE capabilities for camerasand some might be PTZ, so figure I will need POE+ or POE++. 24 port is a good size for me. VLAN support is needed and only need Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Members Online • heygos. Basically, I want this but with PoE for my backbone I think the 48-port PoE models tend to be cheaper than 24-port ones just because they're more plentiful. There are many more switches that can be powered by PoE but don't have the ability to pass power on, e. The 48 Port switch has 4 10G SFP+ ports, with 720 Watts available for POE devices. The UI is horrible, and I just can't get it working. I bought a POE IP camera from Foscam that is really cool (And so nice to be able to put anywhere with just a data connection) but it only uses a measly 2W of power. Go to homelab r/homelab • I'm thinking a 16 ports switch (with all the non-POE workloads I'm above 8 ports). Q: PoE pass-through switch Help Hi, This might be a dumb question but here we go I'm looking to buy a L2 managed POE+ switch with PoE pass-through capabilities, but I'm struggling to find information in the Not the most advanced routing in general, but the Ubiquiti Switch 24 Pro PoE (Gen2 at least) meets all of your listed requirements. Of all the 10GbE (copper) switches out there, do any run close to silent? My homelab is located next to me in my office and I can't tolerate anything but the quietest of fan noise. You can get cheaper ones, but I was looking for full Cisco. 5 Gbps PoE+ switch. ADMIN MOD Used PoE Switch Recommendations? Solved Hey guys, I have been looking for a used PoE switch and realized that you guys would know best and thus, have come asking. I am looking for something with a similar feature set as the 3750, just without the noise. If I reboot the switch, PoE works for a moment, but then craps out I will be reclaiming this switch soon and need to buy a replacement that will fit into their existing network. 5gb 4+ port switch with a 10gb uplink. It does just vlan tagging and QOS Looking for a 16 port POE+ rack mountable switch to power ~6 Unifi APs and ~8 security cameras (brand to be decided). Members Online • NevarroGuildsman. Also, I've never personally heard of a 24-port fanless switch, and even if there was one, I'd be flabbergasted at a fanless PoE 24-port switch. I am building a homelab and have gone the TP-Link Omada route. Can anyone recommend an Omada compatible Poe switch that won’t be too loud? It's annoying that the managed switches don't have the nifty power supply wattage switch. Log In / Sign Up; Roughly 8 POE cameras (reolinks) 2-3 raspberry pi POE to usb power devices, and probably 4 POE IPPhones and pulled 120-150w. , making setup extremely easy. 5 gig switch to power APs and other devices that can take advantage of PoE connections. has 4 POE ports The number 1 being the first switch followed by 2 then 3 etc. Members Online • CommitteeTop5321 . The switch would probably draw 8 or so amps at 12V and I don’t think anyone wants to sell a cheap consumer grade switch with Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Any hints? Thank you comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Anuvrat4745 • Additional comment actions. If the end device does not request power in the first “x seconds” of a link coming up, then PoE power delivery is stopped because obviously the far Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Before purchasing the best PoE switch for your needs, ask yourself these 5 questions. ADMIN MOD 10GbE Switch Recommendations . After thinking about it, the switch may not even fit, plus heat could also be an issue. Would also require you to run a controller somewhere on your network. 3bt, and Cisco's non-standard PoE sense if a device needs power before sending power. 3af PoE standard. There is another 2. -Jamie M. ADMIN MOD 40GB Switch Advice . From other posts in r/homelab people say they use about 50w at Lots of people are recommending the Unifi POE switch and wifi AP. 5GbE minimum at least 4 ports) with POE+ and a 10GB SFP+ port? Skip to main content. I recently upgraded my old unmanaged PoE switch (GS108p) and went with a well-reviewed Chinese 2. Members Online • perfectpeachblonde. Apart from the normal stuff like PoE (dont need it but it wouldn't hurt i guess?), 1gb ports and having some kind of web management portal is there anything that someone should be looking out for when buying an old managed switch off ebay? i. I also have a pfSense box, 8 bay NAS, There are only a few small switches that can be powered off PoE and also passthrough PoE. 5 Gbps ports with PoE+ seem to cost upwards of $300. I switched over to a HP Procurve 24-port switch J9450A which is definitely much quieter. Get a PoE-enabled switch if you have any PoE components 🔗︎ Currently, I have 2U of network switches and 2U of patch panels, and I’m only using 11 of the 44 ports. I'm not sure if I need managed or unmanaged and know I'd like 16 poe ports as I plan to have 6 poe cameras, 2 access Skip to main content. Discussion Fellow Homelabers, I would like to upgrade my network to 10Gb but I have been having trouble finding reasonably priced hardware. Support What is PoE capable Switch port? PoE (Power over Ethernet): With an array of options now hitting the market, finding the right 10Gb switch for your homelab can be exciting and daunting. 5G ports. I am looking for a PoE switch with SFP+ ports, but can't decide between these two. 5Gb Hasivo is PS: If I recall correctly Juniper naming convention, the "24P" model means the ports are POE-capable. Members Online • awang1999. I used a Dlink DGS-3620-52p that I got super cheap on Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. I was originally planning to put a UniFi switch in the enclosure (US-48-500W maybe) with a 10GB fibre link to another part of the house where I plan to build a homelab. Cisco SLM2008. 3at protocols up to 30W per port and 70W total. I am planning to add more ports in the house and get rid of the injectors. Really would like 8+ ports for the lowest possible price. 4W) ports 2b. It's annoying that the managed switches don't have the nifty power supply wattage switch. . Help Hi all, Looking for advise on a 2. 18/36 in the USW. Members Online • ansomesa1. I came across Brocade, but since its all CLI, not sure if I'm taking on a bigger learning curve Homelab Network Upgrade, 48 port PoE Switch! HP ProCurve 2910AL-48G-PoEMicheal donated this super awesome HP ProCurve 2910AL-48G-PoE switch for my home netwo Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Currently running a WS-C3750G-24PS at my house, looking to run a line over to a neighbors house and need a switch to place there. I have read that this is still possible however by using an L2 switch and a set-up Pick up the cheapest UI PoE switch you can, or just grab a Netgear GS-110TP. Affordable Firewall Ideas That Goes With Omada Eco System ER605 Router - Jetsteam 8 Port Poe Switch - Omada Access Point EAP620HD upvotes · comments. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Looking to pick up a switch to run from mini PC that will likely run opensense. The big items are a Dell R720 that consumes 250w, and a Dell Force 10 48 port 10GbE switch that consumes around 200w, so around 450w total for these two devices. Can I use such PoE switch when I have no use for it? Majority of devices are not PoE capable, they work just fine. Hey everyone first time poster here. 3. Plan to drive two 2. Active PoE is the opposite; they check if connected devices support PoE and only deliver power if devices do support PoE. ADMIN MOD Gigabit Switches Comparision: TPLink 'TL-SG108E (V5)/TL-SG108PE' vs Cisco 'SG350-10MP 10-Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch' vs Cisco 'Catalyst 3560CX-12PD-S' for Gigabit networking I'm toying with the idea of adding 10GbE to my homelab to use for iSCSI SAN and am looking at getting some Intel X540-T2 cards for this purpose. I've seen chinese models too but no I have the Brocade ICX 7250-24P, w/ 8 10gbe ports, and 24 PoE 1gbe ports. I'd posit that most PoE switches aren't filled with PoE Hey there r/homelab, . 5GB ports and at least 1 SFP+ or 10GB My two year old Ubiquiti US-24-250W PoE switch died some time this weekend. Sort by: Best. ADMIN MOD 2. Members Online • jgilbs. I don't need PoE and Noise is not a super big concern Go to homelab r/homelab. I need a switch that is: Fanless, it will be located in open space in bedroom At least 8 Gigabit ports, out of which: 2a. I have 10 PoE surveillance cameras that require 802. It works for their access points and cameras. That said they have a smart switch line that has served me well in the past. I have really nothing bad to say about the TP-Link one. WAPs are currently powered locally but might switch to POE later. Preview Product; MikroTik CRS312-4C+8XG-RM – Network Switch L3, I am currently in search of a replacement server and switch. Devices which are hooked up to the ports/RJ45 Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. 3af) just in case. Can anyone suggest a better option? I'd like to keep it under $200. I have never had any good luck with Netgear managed switches with PoE. This allows it to provide up to 30 Watts per port, with a total PoE budget of up to 240 Watts. A few requirements that I have are: 48 port, gigabit at least partial PoE/PoE+ at least 2 10 Gbps fiber uplink ports Here's where my selection is down to: Hi guys, As the title says, looking for a Managed 12/16/24 Port POE switch that doesn't simulate a wind tunnel 24/7. 5GbE, PoE+, managed, compact, power efficient, ~12 ish ports . I am pretty sure because I am very new to this Learned yesterday that my Ruckus R720 is working with POE++ 30W, but will add another 5dBm radio power when using a POE injector or a socket power supply. My budget is $300. Currently use a CSS326-24G-2S+RM as my main switch, but that's not poe. For the PSU I am wanting to get something power efficient at low wattages since Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Probably something with 10 ports and rackable if possible. Should I use both Ubiquiti is simple and the second cheapest (that I would recommend). I don't have a need for a lot of PoE atm or in the near future. Related. 12 Poe ports are plenty. Does any reputable brand offer a compact 8-port switch with a ~100W PoE power budget and additional ports for uplink? I own a GS308EPP from NETGEAR and it is almost perfect: The physical dimensions are within my expectations Gigabit switching Generous power budget (123W) It's just shy one additional port for uplink. I've been running it in my homelab connected to 3 Unifi APs and it works great. I just need to find a good deal on a switch that can do it. I plugged I suspect it might be a vlan switch, because the single page instruction sheet mentions that "if VLAN is enabled, ports 1-24 cannot communicate with each other, and can only communicate with ports 25-28" 25 and 26 are "uplink" ports and 27 and 28 are SFP ports. and I don't know a way to search the cam IP via the switch (I Looking to pick up a switch to run from mini PC that will likely run opensense. And I'm not familiar with the brand. the remaining 4 ports can be without PoE capabilities. 8 Ports POE+ (the 65w was the POE budget) but to ne honest i'm seeing loads of 24 port L3 switches offering POE+ on 12/24 of their ports for quite cheap. 14KwH that means about $70/month or $850/year. But I'm having a hard time understanding whether this is even possible. 5 reasons you should buy a network switch for your home lab If you Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Reply reply greenw40 • You want to set up an 8 Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Specifically i'm looking to purchase a second switch, with built in POE, that lets me run the WAPs and up to 10 cameras from (so ideally 12 port), but allowing me to run the cameras and VM (with separate NIC) on an entirely silo'd vlan. But you brought something to my attention. Cisco 2960-X Noob configuration as un-managed PoE switch (hub) Help I've got a UDM-PRO that is setup that's currently running the basics of my home network . The images are in the starting position for each puzzle. Members Online • derek6711. 3af, 802. I looked at the 16 port POE Unifi switch, but it only has 8 POE ports and a low POE budget (and the old version is EOL). Although the reviews on amazon seem good for what that's worth. ADMIN MOD Recommended POE Switch? Help I am familiar with Cisco, Ubiquiti and Aruba network switches from my professional career. I'm relying on these two links for answers but it left me with too many Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. A course I'm watching uses the 2911, so I'm sold! I really didn't think I'd get off that cheap ($134 for a 48-port 3750G POE) and $64 for the router - I didn't look at the modules yet. During all my digging I didn't really find anything that conclusively could be managed via e. I'm going to be setting up some network cameras and 2-3 access points, but I'll be using a SG300-10P for that. Fanless, small poe switch with management Help I am trying to find an 8 port (10-12 port maximum) managed PoE switch to place under my TV-bench. Current setup for homelab use: pfSense Router (Qotom i5) connected to > Netgear GS110TP (Primary, in spare room) connected to 2 x QNAP NAS each with 2x1GB LACP LAG 1G SFP connection to secondary GS110TP> Netgear GS110TP (Secondary, in living room) connected to Mac Mini as music server, Macbook Pro as Movie server, another Macbook pro Many would like to have PoE in a 2. It's a shift from using Switch (Ruckus ICX 7150-C12P) Router (AliExpress mini PC) running pfSense. Those are a beast. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Any opinions about the MokerLink 24 Port Gigabit PoE Switch? Discussion Google yielded little. I have two Wi-Fi 6E Access Points which have two injectors plus a 1gb POE Switch so hoping to get one switch to Hi Guys, are there any recommended Managed POE switch which are fanless/quite? 16+ ports I have found Ubiquity USW-24-POE-EU and UBIQUITI USW-LITE-16-POE which are fanless but have also read about TP-Link TL-SG248P in which you can swap fans to Noctua ones and they will be quite as well. Log In / Sign Up; I'm firmly on team PoE switch. ADMIN MOD Unmanaged PoE Switch Recommendations . The good thing with the Aruba is that it has two 10GigE uplinks and I can probably afford it. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. It needs to be managed; at the very least VLANs must be supported and 802. Problem is when I connect it to my POE Switch, and then try to access it with the same 10. But I need PoE and happen to have a Cisco I picked up a used HPE/Aruba J9727A 2920-24G PoE+ for a great price under $100 used with plans to use it as my main switch in my home office (I wish Skip to main content. The 24 Port also has 2 10G SFP+ ports, with 400 Watts available for POE devices. Super excited but, I am going to need an additional POE switch for the 5 security cameras that I am installing. Rock solid performance does what it says L2 switch with web interface and it's managed. Q&A. Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. You spend more money, but that thing should last Ten years ago I got a HP Procurve 48-port switch for my home and found it too loud for my liking. I currently have a dell r210ii running pfSense baremetal and use Ubiquity AP's. Documentation is solid and when you get yourself into trouble in the CLI, you can probably still see what you did in the WebUI. Low noise (not necessarily fanless, or silent). The new series is SG350 but they are a bit pricey new. I've had a look at some Mikrotik switches, I'll definitely keep this one in mind - thank Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. I've been looking at a few different switch options for my homelab. com FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases The current "long distance" wiring is Cat6a and I would like to upgrade the usage from 1G to 2. Members Online • homemediajunky. e. type of vlans (stick to one 657K subscribers in the homelab community. Then I would stand by my Sg300-10 port switch, 8 striktly ethernet ports and 2 dual use ports (ethernet or sfp). And by home lab I also mean live services I plan I want to upgrade to a rackmount 24 port POE switch. 24 PoE ports will always cost you a pretty penny, you can get it cheaper if you need less ports or less POE ones. Off this I run a poe injector to power Invest in a PoE switch to power smart home devices, simplify cable management, and monitor connected devices remotely. Help Hi, since I don't have any experience and am only able to browse for existing brand new products, I own that switch VLAN's are a true nightmare on the CRS1xx/CRS2xx so as much as I love Mikrotik I am not a huge fan of this switch XD though once you learn how to set it up its a decent switch just remember you will need a 48v PSU for 802. 1. Has 4x SFP+ ports standard, no licensing fees. I am looking for a POE switch for my homelab. eu/d/3Fnq8Ok as an example (check it works with your poe devices) then get another fanless switch if you need the ports. The Unifi switch is much more expensive but would use the same Unifi controller as my access point. Open comment sort options. Other items in network include OPNSense firewall, 2 Unifi WiFi APs, and 9 PoE cameras. They are great for learning. It's the 48 port switch and I only have like four cameras and a handful of network devices. For a first switch it might be safer to use the 24T version unless you know you want to use POE Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Members Online • byrontheconqueror. g. Members Online • datx9381 . NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus PoE Switch (GS105PE) - with 2 x PoE PD Powered @ 19W Pass-thru, Desktop, and ProSAFE Limited Lifetime Protection Look forward to suggestions. The specific location I'm trying to install this switch is in my attic, and I already have a cat5e line that runs from my basement, through the floor above, into the attic. If you want something more modern /w 10G SFP+ you can go with the replacement EX2300-C switch. UniFi says that the Dream Machine Pro SE has "3. On the top right of each puzzle there are white dots. 5 Gbps PoE+ (perfect for WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E Access Points!), 2 10 Gbps SFP+, and 2 10 Gbps PoE++. My homelab currently consumes ~700 watts, and at $0. Members Online • snowfloeckchen . Fwiw, the dlink only draws 8 watts with a few non-poe devices connected. I got the demo kit special, which will be here on Monday. Not very common. Passive PoE means switch delivers power constantly without checking whether connected devices support PoE. and pfSense is not detecting Best 1G POE+ homelab switch ? I'm looking for a nice little switch to power over ethernet 2 AP and a bunch of Raspberry 4, with POE+ HATs. New. Can anyone recommend an Omada compatible Poe switch that won’t be too loud? Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on I recently bough TL-SG3428XM after deciding that I needed more PoE budget than what Ubiquity offered, and more 10gbit ports. Under 400watts max would be nice (or I need a larger UPS), looking to use Go to homelab r/homelab • Was there an instance where it accidentally injected PoE on non-PoE devices? Also for SG2428P users, whats the power consumption in your end and is it loud? comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment DecideUK • Additional comment actions. Help Recently I change the two access points in my house and the have input of 2. As I will be installing it I actually want to go PoE. I pretty much pounced on my 3750E 24-port PoE switch because it was only $230, to give you an idea. Number of gigabit copper ports isn't that important. Would love to put PoE on my main switch and also the switches where I have my wifi hotspots. Planning to have 3 IP cams and a couple of access points on POE, the rest, Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. r/homelab. But I need PoE and happen to have a Cisco My two year old Ubiquiti US-24-250W PoE switch died some time this weekend. Now if your $200 budget must cover 8x POE cams and a POE switch good luck, you will need it. Help Hi all, Been looking for a 10-16 port gigabit switch which also has an extra 2 x 2. TL;DR - I'm looking for a switch for my homelab that comes as close as possible to enterprise Upgrading my switches and freeing up a tiny bit of rack space will help, and I The 2960s switch uses 70 watts at idle and 71 watts at full load acording to the datasheet It's a bit pricey tho. Members Online • PersonSuitTV. Passive PoE sends power regardless if a device needs it or not, and has been known to kill things. ADMIN MOD PoE switch recommendations Help Plan right now is to build a raspberry pi 5 k8s cluster for the home lab. My mini-home server runs cooler than me | modding Morefine M600 + Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 upvotes I've outgrown the 4x10gbe ports on my ICX-6450-48p-poe. Reply reply ChaoticKitten0 • To bad that it seems there isn't anymore ICX7250 under 300$ on ebay. Or SG350-10P. Check on Kijiji/Craigslist for local PoE switches, should be able to pick up some mind blowing 24 port or 48 port ones for under $80USD. It supports 802. Didnt expect the L3's to be that affordable to be honest it's made me re-evaluate the options. Going with Cisco, I will have to settle for one of the lesser models without 10GigE. It's my core switch, with vlans, SVIs, etc. 5gb and my server will do 10gb. 5G POE Switch. Any opinions about the MokerLink 24 Port Gigabit PoE Switch? Discussion Google yielded little. Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and It has 2. Unifi is a brand I'm Then I would stand by my Sg300-10 port switch, 8 striktly ethernet ports and 2 dual use ports (ethernet or sfp). It would also be great if it had a low power consumption (not counting PoE). This will be in my office closet, but I I work in IT, and Meraki has the deal where you do a webinar and they send you a $1000 switch for free. I haven’t had any issues with Ubiquiti’s switching equipment, it’s just their routing that needs a bit of work. If you don't really need 24 PoE ports, the Zyxel GS1900-8HP is a fanless, PoE+ managed 8-port for $100. It is still working as a normal switch, but I have a lot of Ubiquiti cameras, PoE switches, APs, and other devices that rely on PoE, and none of them get any power. Would allow me to get rid of both my 10/100 POE switch D-Link 1/10G and just use a single switch for everything. Controversial. I previously tried an Aruba S3500 but that was a hard "nope" Looking for a good rack-mount switch, 24 port, supports POE on at least 8 ports. So far only 3 POE devices that Skip to main content. 3at/af compliant only output power when requested, only what is This switch has 48 ports of PoE which makes it pretty cool (and more expensive), but It's a bit pricey tho. The new switch going into my homelab room in the house. I'm looking for a switch that has at least 8 10gb ports along poe capability on the rj4 Skip to main content. It looks like the perfect switch for a homelab. Probably a max of 8 cameras. This is a personal opinion: PoE cameras only deserve to go on a Netonix switch Motorola cable modem/router combo (MG7550) TPLink managed gigabit 16 port switch (TL-SG2216) Aruba 24 port PoE + 4 port SFP+ managed switch (S2500-24P-4X10G/POE) Server/NAS/BI machine is an Unraid box on consumer grade hardware I want coverage to my full yard reliably (0. Cisco GUI is showing it's only drawing approx 4w of power (it takes 12w to power). I only recommend this route if you actually plan to PoE is a negotiated feature, the PoE switch only provides enough power to a “down” port, and a freshly brought online port, to bring the tiny IC on the downstream device online, so it can then request X Watts to partially boot up. 5GBASE-T Ports,60Gbps Switching Capacity, Plug & Play,Fanless Homelab 2. Another good option is the cisco sg200-26p if you Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Poe is 48v, so the switch needs boost converters to up the voltage from 12 to 48. You also get 64Gbps of throughput and 128Gbps of switching capacity vs. My main switch needs a minimum of 8 ports. The device also runs pi-hole as well as some essential homelab services Unifi CloudKey Lutron bridge (For Lutron Caseta light switches) The builder terminated all cables into this enclosure. My price limit is about 350 Euros (430 US Dollar) and I would like to have a switch that is rackmountable and managed since I will try to implement VLANs in the future. 5Gb out (I get Brocade ICX 24 port enterprise switches can be had pretty inexpensively used and several For noise and price aspects I might choose to go for the non-POE switch The 8 port comes in about 4 variants, internal and external power supply and each power Today, we are reviewing a switch that is simply awesome but also one that has a I need a cheap switch for a homelab. I've seen some from TP-LINK but it seems that they are limited in term of total wattages and I would like to be able to plug more than 4 devices. Also - I did a write up when I put one in my homelab that WAS near a living space. I'm considering the Netgear GS116LP/GS116PP as they're inexpensive, rack I'm done trying to make this dlink smart switch work. Finally, I have a Lite 8 Poe switch. This switch is not easy to configure if you are coming from other switch manufacturers, like Unifi, etc. I also wouldn't worry overly about surges. ADMIN MOD Can you use a PoE injector between a switch and a patch panel? Help I'm going to be moving house soon and am currently planning my network. ADMIN MOD Affordable 10G SFP+ switch recommendations? Just as the title suggests, looking at affordable options for a 10Gb switch that has at least 2 SFP+ 10Gb ports (small homelab so far, and only 2 machines [HOMELAB] Cisco 3560x PoE switch fans are too loud - any mods? resistor changes? alternate fan options? I got a 3560x to learn with and it doubles for my home lab/PoE cameras. I've had a look at some Mikrotik switches, I'll definitely keep this one in mind - thank If you’re the proud owner of an ultra-fast home lab, you may have to drop thousands of dollars on a 10GbE PoE switch. In my office, I have my desk linked at 10gbe to a small unmanaged desk switch to give 10gbe to my Mac Mini, and my Windows desktop, and another uplink to my I wouldn't trust their PoE switch if I was you. This switch is deployed in my living room (I tried to wire all devices I could do) for If you’re the proud owner of an ultra-fast home lab, you may have to drop thousands of dollars on a 10GbE PoE switch. I'm currently in the process of setting Yeah, that's why I like the look of the Aruba S2500-48P. Ubiquiti makes a five port PoE switch (I know this, as I have one, as Ubiquiti doesn't seem to make sense about what of their enterprise devices can supply Power over Ethernet), which would solve your issue, and since Ubiquiti does this, there's a 100% chance of other companies making five or eight port switches I am currently in the middle of a search for a network switch which checks the following boxes: At least 24x 1 GbE (or more) Ports About 8 of which being PoE 4 (or more) 10 Gb Ports I would like it to be managed, although not a deal breaker. 8 ports, 124W POE budget. Log In / Sign Up; Anyone have any recommendations on a quiet (lower power would be nice) PoE switch? I currently use a single 48 port Cisco 3750x PoE switch to connect my home. Active PoE, 802. EDIT : The POE feature is "EX2200-12P" or "EX2300-12P" Hey everyone first time poster here. ADMIN MOD Low Power Managed (L2) gigabit switch recommendations . If anyone has info on this switch I'd appreciate learning more about it. ADMIN MOD Fanless PoE Switch? Help Do there exist any switches that have passive cooling/fanless mode and provide a few PoE ports? I wouldn't really need more than 4 PoE ports, given that I'm just using them for Any Omada fanless or very low noise POE switch with power budget more than 100w? upvotes · comments. Is it possible to Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Hi all, My first post here and thanks for the inspiration this sub has given me in recent weeks. Members Online • DangerousNewspaper6. We have EX2200-C switches running Q-in-Q and all types of special configurations like OSPF/RIP. ADMIN MOD Any Recommendations on a good 10Gbps PoE++ switch? Discussion Im looking at an EX4400-48MP, but I really dont need 48 ports, probably 24 at the max. 653K subscribers in the homelab community. Looks like the CRS328-24P-4S+RM model has 24 1G POE ports and 4 10G SFP+ ports? Reply M-Christo • Additional comment actions. I went with this but there's a bunch of options out there. Most PoE switches out there are active. I have seen other posts on The Switch Flex is extremely handy for outdoor usage, especially for deploying multiple PoE powered Cameras with a single RJ45, PoE++ powered cable. You can I want to up my home labbing game with vlans and things like that so I am looking at getting a managed switch. . That number is for the switch in total, the poe wattage total is lower. Members Online • Own_Cry_3412 . 1Gb/s is enough for my use case. I purchased a Cisco I have 10 PoE surveillance cameras that require 802. I currently have my isp modem feeding into a Ubiquiti edgerouter lite which then feeds a couple of cheap 8 port unmanaged switches. So maybe I just concentrate on the IP based cameras requiring POE and use the APs with a power supply. I looked at MikroTik quite a bit. Discussion I'm looking for advice on a new 40gb switch. Members Online • GiantNinja. 5Gb port with PoE. Reasonable fan speed, great PoE budget, cheap(er) and I am looking for a POE powered unmanaged switch which also allows POE to one or more downstream ports. Or step up to the CRS328 and you get 24 PoE ports and two extra SFP+ over the USW-16-POE. These are very good PoE capabilities, especially for powering devices like access points and camera gear that support these standards. If you really need PoE, their cheapest PoE switch is the $179 CRS112-8P-4S which is from the older 100 series and runs the full RouterOS instead of SwOS - which means it can do L3 features very slowly and you could accidentally enable them. I a couple of years I may upgrade to 10GBe anyway. Additionally, I noticed many of their other products in users Really just looking at integrating my POE+ powered devices with my standard gigabit traffic in a It's a 20-port managed switch, with 16 of those ports being 2. Going to be the main switch for the house. The basic tasks will be traffic monitoring. Best. You can tell Looking for a switch that meets the following criteria: Relatively low power draw. Good enough for a cold space, and you can DAC uplink it to the rest of your network. The Mikrotik switch is cheaper and has more SFP+ ports, as well as more Layer 3 features. Otherwise just use an injector for the sake of 3 PoE ports if you just want a single switch - 3 * 1 Gbps PoE - 1 * 1Gbps PoE++(51W) (nice to have, if need be I can reasonably do PoE++ injection on the PCB, in which case a normal 1 Gbps ethernet is enough) - 1 * 1Gbps (that I will then split into 10 or 11 * 100Mbps connections with a switch on the PCB, and add PoE injection). Office Closet: Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. This doesn't Gigabit, PoE, cheap: Pick any two. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their Skip to main content. 5+ Gbps routing", which is I am finally able to to buy a second hand fanless switch. Mikrotik has its own way of implementing configurations, and you can definitely get in the weeds I am looking to start a new homelab. Looking to pick up a poe switch. I know you can get managed Cisco 3750G 48 port POE switches on ebay all day long for As I've been browsing for a PoE switch to add to my lab, I've noticed one thing that's fairly POE switches that are 802. 3x PoE (15. Your UPS should protect your hardware from most any. Members Online • Hostillian. 5gbe ports (sfp not vital). This would be powering 5 Aruba Wifi Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. Top. Members Online • nuked88. I'd posit that most PoE switches aren't filled with PoE Following this, I then decided to try their 2. So I have an MS220-8P that is pretty neat. Thanks! 26 votes, 41 comments. Hi guys, yeah sorry i should have been clearer. I've got several devices that'll do 2. Support Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. I've seen them going for around $125 shipped on ebay, people are practically giving them away. Share Add a Comment. Ubiquiti says it's out of warranty. 5G ports and a decent PoE budget? Surely not! Edit: The discussion took it's natural course (as is the case with most homelab setups) from consumer grade to enterprise grade gear. 5g poe ports but my switch h is a Aruba S3500 and had gigabit Poe. 5GB POE+ Switch . The S24-PoE has switch ports with the 802. I need at least 8 PoE switches for IP I am currently in search of a replacement server and switch. That is why I want to upgrade to a 24 Port POE Switch. Looking around at options, most switches with more than 4 2. ADMIN MOD HP 1920 24G POE (180w) with quieter fans or even fanless? Help Hey all I've purchased an HP 1920 24 port switch (JG925A). S3150-8T2FP, 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet L2+ Smart Managed Pro PoE+ Switch, 8 x PoE+ Ports, @ 130W, with 2 x 1Gb SFP Uplinks, Fanless S3900-24T4S, 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet L2+ Fully Managed Switch, with 4 x 10Gb SFP+ Uplinks, Stackable Switch, Broadcom Chip, Fanless I'm running two S3900-24T4S, having moved away from Unifi. What I would like to happen is for my TL-SG2210P to feed in to the reverse switch, which would in turn power an Omada AP from the single PoE out port and my box running Opnsense via the 12V out barrel connector. Great for the lab. You’re not going to find one of those for cheap. These indicate if a switch is empty or full. CLI, which we need because we want to automate powering on/off the Pis from MAAS. Looks great but managed. Used license-free switches are always a good choice too, but tend to be loud and power hungry older tech. Replaced the fan on my Aumox POE switch Blog Here's the update for the earlier post where I asked about replacing a noisy fan in my cheap Aumox POE switch I am looking for a 2. Log In / Sign Up; Learned yesterday that my Ruckus R720 is working with POE++ 30W, but will add another 5dBm radio power when using a POE injector or a socket power supply. Discussion Looking to expand my home network a little, as I’ve put a pfsense server/firewall in place and I have a couple of unmanaged 8port It is a really handy ISR router with eight 1gb switch ports. 3at support If you only need a few why not use a Hex POE. Members Online • IdealSphinx. The Homelab Primary Switch Recommendations . Members Online • RumRogerz. Are homelab live streamers a thing? The specific location I'm trying to install this switch is in my attic, and I already have a cat5e line that runs from my basement, through the floor above, into the attic. I have seen other posts on Thank you! That seems pretty cheap compared to the pfSense appliance I bought. And, I get you can use the POE switch(8 port 150w) to just run cat6 to other POE Skip to main content. PoE would be great for the new switch, but Not the most advanced routing in general, but the Ubiquiti Switch 24 Pro PoE (Gen2 at least) meets all of your listed requirements. Unfortunately, I ran into an issue with my AP when I hooked it into my POE Switch; it won't power on. They are becoming dirt cheap, are super reliable, quiet, and do everything you I’m looking to upgrade my homelab with 10Gb networking. Thanks. Members Online. There's also the ICX6611 that's on eBay regularly for $150-$200 shipped, if you want more than 4 10Gbe (plus some 40Gbe). I'm currently on the look out for a new managed switch. Because of Wi-Fi part I need switch with two 10 Gbps uplinks (bandwidth+redundancy). Seems pointless in my opinion for all the trouble but achieves the spec you state. That gives me a much larger switch selection and less investment. will need at least 4 POE ports Four of these drops will be POE cameras and one will be POE access point. 5 none poe switch which I plan to try eventually, that us fully managed, the poe one in unmanaged, but has a vlan switch, though I haven't used it yet. Given that, I'd like to get a switch with 16+ ports (I only need 10, but I'd like to have the headroom), at least 2. Members Online • bmsmithvb. 5Gb Network Switch: Switches - Amazon. But, as much as I am looking around, I cannot find reasonably-priced 2. I use their larger 24 port PoE switch (CRS328) and it works well. Other vendors might have cheaper options here too. I feel Ubiquity's switch would make the most sense, but for the price, feel I can get a little more bang for my buck. I also have a synology DS214Play running my cameras in the homelab room but the cameras are connected to another POE switch in a different part of the house. 5GB switch with SFP+/10GB uplinks? Discussion Looking for suggestions on a reliable but inexpensive (hopefully $200 or less) switch with 2. Combine that with a 2960 or 3750 switch and you will be good. It would be non-trivial to run fiber. 5gb poe switch for my cameras, mainly due to the fact that these are rack mountable, and so I got two of the same brand. I'd prefer something without obnoxiously loud fans, and something that isn't going to pull a ton of power. 5Gb switches and they worked well. small Switch suggestions (16port + 10g + POE) Help Im searching for a specific setup: - Small Formfactor (less than 19", best around 12", but Rackmount kit would be cool should I move to a Rack one day) Right now we've done it using the UUGear Mega4 powered USB hub, but I think it's a bit clunky and would prefer to do it with a small PoE switch. Not sure why this is Go to homelab r/homelab. 3af/802. 5G. I'd like to setup multiple SSIDs linked to specific VLANs. Estimated PoE power usage will be 200-250W. If the 890 router comes with the 125W power brick you can also do POE on four of the switchports. Using it with my Protectli Vault pro 10g as well. All rooms are equipped with Cat5e and I am also running a few cameras through PoE. These will be loud though if that matters. Some of the top picks on Amazon offer a unique blend of features and value to elevate your homelab network. I’ve been looking at several switches but I can’t decide which would be best for my lab. Everything will go off switch, including WAPs. Inside the rack I'm running several Servers and a NAS that I would like to connect with each other via 10G. Discussion Hey everyone, I've been purchasing SFP+ and NICs to convert my network between servers and PCs to 10GbE. My requirements for the new switch: $100 should get you a 24-port 10/100 POE switch with maybe 150-200W POE ceiling. Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are Skip to main content. A bit pity that it has a proprietary external PSU though. Thus I'm looking for a managed switch that has 4 - 8 2. I must admit my skills are currently limited, but I Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. I already have the UniFi 8port PoE switch and their APs so now I am rocking both the Omada stack and UniFi. ADMIN MOD recommendations for budget managed switch . Then a normal fanless switch for rj45 ports (use sfp to convert rj45 from this switch to the other or some sort of media converter) or buy rj45 sfp adapters if you want for the same switch. Be careful on what you do with that, you won't be the first to fry an equipment because POE was activated. 5Gb Hasivo is There are only a few small switches that can be powered off PoE and also passthrough PoE. The 60w switch from Ubiquiti is not great for powering more than 2-3 APs. Managed/VLAN support is ideal. Members Online • whocarez . It's an 8-port, Layer 2 PoE switch with four GbE PoE+ and four GbE ports. A dot with an “x” indicates the switch is Am I the only one hanging out for a TP-Link managed switch with 2. The plan is to put the cameras in a VLAN, and then be able to access the cameras from other computers on the network in other VLANS, hence the need for inter-VLAN routing. Off this I run a poe injector to power I'll take a look around, it'd definately work well to replace the top level switch in my current setup to prevent some bleedover), doesn't look like the SFP ports support 10GBE though which is kind of a bummer but not absolutely critical, It'd just be nice to be able to have more bandwidth between the router and switch that way there isn't a huge chokepoint when I'm transmitting a PoE switch for CCTV and Wi-Fi Discussion Dear all, I'm designing network for a house with bit of CCTV (around 10-12 cameras) and Wi-Fi ( 6-8 U6-PRO/LR from ubiquiti). I will be reclaiming this switch soon and need to buy a replacement that will fit into their existing network. Members Online • KurtaPajama. ADMIN MOD PoE Switch and PSU Solved I am currently building my own server and am stumped on what PSU and PoE switch to get. So this weekend, I started out on my journey to set up my homelab and begin enjoying the freedom and control of maintaining my own network and servers. 5G Switch| 8 x 2. I believe the newer poe standards increase volts and lower amps which is why the wattage drops. Looking for an affordable managed PoE (if possible) switch. And Go to homelab r/homelab • They do an 8 port switch switch where all 8 ports are SFP+, rest of the line may be worth a look for a POE and 10G switch too. 5GbE switch with management. I regret not looking around more for a managed switch that supported PoE while still offering quiet operation. 3af, Class 0 PoE connections that I will connect to the switch. For 1Gbps switches, there are many easy to integrate circuits. I couldn’t find a 10GBE with POE for these new AP’s My Plan is a dell 8024 10Gbe as the core switch and a dell 7048 PoE+ for all my cameras So in order to install a new WiFi 6 Access Point upstairs—and get it's full bandwidth—I upgraded my main 1 Gbps PoE+ switch to a 2. And sadly, I cannot seem to Someone recommended I connect it to a POE switch and edit it from its GUI. ADMIN MOD 10Gb Switches and NICs . And knowing that I'd like to expand my network a bit in the future, I finally I just set up an 8 port tp-link Jetstream managed switch and have been pretty happy with it. I am looking for a decent budget POE switch that will power my Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc. I wired my house with Cat5E and have 2 connections in the homelab room going to the switch in the garage. I found a lot without management, though. Help Hey guys, I need recommendations for which network switch will suit my needs. Currently running dual WS-C3750E-24TD-S in my homelab, considering WS-C3750G-24PS-S but Cisco isn't a must (and those run me like $200). Netgear GS105PE-10000S comes to mind. 5 to a PC, everything else gigabit and a server hooked up via 10gb as a pfsense box/Nas. I will be learning some things along the way, but it is mainly for home use functionality, rather than learning for work or for a course. 5GBps networking in my home. ADMIN MOD Switch recommendations for : 2. It's a single story house, I am willing to ceiling or wall If I am gonna buy a switch now I just want to have the option to be open for upgrading rackmount: not needed, but if the switch is mountable on a rack I would prefer it, because I'd like to get a small rack somewhat in the future as well I think I don't have that much requirements for my switch. QS In this video we help you how to choose the best PoE switch for you. If you want something that provides POE then look for the SG300-10P. Ubiquity has a 24 port and 48 port switch with 2. Help I'm trying to streamline my lab and am in the market for a new switch. It's their 8x Ethernet switch with 10Gb on each port and POE on each as well. Go to homelab r/homelab • Was there an instance where it accidentally injected PoE on non-PoE devices? Also for SG2428P users, whats the power consumption in your end and is it loud? comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment DecideUK • Additional comment actions. I wouldn't trust their PoE switch if I was you. Expand user menu Open settings menu. Members Online • Logical_Strain_6165. My current lab setup consists of a cable modem with 2. ADMIN MOD 16-24 port Gigabit PoE managed switch recommendations . Currently have a UDM PRO gateway. Members Online • dutimor. What are the best models for a network switch that features multiple multigig ports (2. Perfectly safe. Check out mikrotik CRS112-8P-4S 669K subscribers in the homelab community. Log In / Sign Up; Go to homelab r/homelab • They do an 8 port switch switch where all 8 ports are SFP+, rest of the line may be worth a look for a POE and 10G switch too. If I reboot the switch, PoE works for a moment, but then craps out Being I’m only going to run three AP’s and each AP only needs one powered port I’m just going to run an injector. nid sxyo tufu rmtil klob mco msh ufkku hebvpl mfe