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It has 24 POE+ ports and 4 SFP+ 10 gigabit ports. It is rather loud with the included fans, so I replaced them both with 40mm Noctuas. It is notable that you can't wire them up in the default way or you get a fan error, thanks to [https://old.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/r1yslv/anyone_done_a_tlsg3210xhpm2_fan_replacement_before/igy8eve/ this guy on reddit] for describing the solution. | It has 24 POE+ ports and 4 SFP+ 10 gigabit ports. It is rather loud with the included fans, so I replaced them both with 40mm Noctuas. It is notable that you can't wire them up in the default way or you get a fan error, thanks to [https://old.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/r1yslv/anyone_done_a_tlsg3210xhpm2_fan_replacement_before/igy8eve/ this guy on reddit] for describing the solution. | ||
[[File:Nicgiga.jpg|left|thumb|NICGIGA S25-0501-M cheap 2.5 gigabit managed chinese switch]] | |||
== TL-RP108GE == | == TL-RP108GE == | ||
[[File:TL-RP108GE.jpg | [[File:TL-RP108GE.jpg|thumb|TL-RP108GE Switch]]Perhaps my most interesting switch is this TP-Link TL-RP108GE. It is a (managed) switch that is itself powered off POE, and also has a passive POE output, in addition to a standard DC output jack. You can do all sorts of interesting things with this. I use it to provide more physical interfaces to my [[Pfsense router|router]]. | ||
== NICGIGA S25-0501-M == | |||
[[File:Mikrotik CRS112-8P-4S-IN and Mikrotik CSS610-8G-2S+IN.jpg|left|thumb|Mikrotik CSS610-8G-2S+IN on the left and CRS112-8P-4S-IN on the right, in my rack]] | This is a cheap chinese managed 2.5 gigabit switch. Managed 2.5 gigabit switches with 10 gigabit uplinks aren't so easy to come by. Being a random no-name chinese switch means it has some quirks, for instance you have to press a button in the web UI to persist changes over reboots. And, at least on my unit, the last 2.5 gigabit port cannot be used at the same time as the 10 gigabit port. So i had to disable the former. Mine is used to interface with [[Routerbox]], which is why it needs to be managed. It uplinks [[Routerbox]]'s 2.5 gigabit ports to the [[Switches#TL-RP108GE|TL-RP108GE]] at 10 gigabit.[[File:Mikrotik CRS112-8P-4S-IN and Mikrotik CSS610-8G-2S+IN.jpg|left|thumb|Mikrotik CSS610-8G-2S+IN on the left and CRS112-8P-4S-IN on the right, in my rack]] | ||
==Mikrotik CRS112-8P-4S-IN== | ==Mikrotik CRS112-8P-4S-IN== | ||
Currently unused. It's a fully managed POE+ Switch. | Currently unused. It's a fully managed POE+ Switch. | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 7 October 2024
I use a number of network switches in my house and homelab, this page details all of them
TL-SG3428XMP
This is my new main switch, I've wanted it for a long while now. It is fully managed, optionally being integrated in the Omada ecosystem.
It has 24 POE+ ports and 4 SFP+ 10 gigabit ports. It is rather loud with the included fans, so I replaced them both with 40mm Noctuas. It is notable that you can't wire them up in the default way or you get a fan error, thanks to this guy on reddit for describing the solution.
TL-RP108GE
Perhaps my most interesting switch is this TP-Link TL-RP108GE. It is a (managed) switch that is itself powered off POE, and also has a passive POE output, in addition to a standard DC output jack. You can do all sorts of interesting things with this. I use it to provide more physical interfaces to my router.
NICGIGA S25-0501-M
This is a cheap chinese managed 2.5 gigabit switch. Managed 2.5 gigabit switches with 10 gigabit uplinks aren't so easy to come by. Being a random no-name chinese switch means it has some quirks, for instance you have to press a button in the web UI to persist changes over reboots. And, at least on my unit, the last 2.5 gigabit port cannot be used at the same time as the 10 gigabit port. So i had to disable the former. Mine is used to interface with Routerbox, which is why it needs to be managed. It uplinks Routerbox's 2.5 gigabit ports to the TL-RP108GE at 10 gigabit.
Mikrotik CRS112-8P-4S-IN
Currently unused. It's a fully managed POE+ Switch.
Mikrotik CSS610-8G-2S+IN
The Mikrotik CSS610-8G-2S+in has two 10 gigabit SFP+ ports, it's currently unused.
Netgear GS516TP
Currently unused. This switch is rather old now, it draws 10-15W with nothing attached! Interestingly it can itself be powered off POE+.
Netgear GS108PE
Powers an Amazon Firestick off a POE port, and is connected to a Nintendo Switch over a non-POE port. This switch is turned off when not in use to save power.
