Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation 1 Jan 17, 2011 2:31 pm Hi Folks, Just after a recommendation for a good network switch for about 15 to 18 points(say 24 way switch) for 100BT around the home. Builders cabler will be putting in all the structured cabling around the house (new build) with multiple points in all the rooms and study all returning to a single point in the room under the staircase. I wanted to start looking around for the networking gear so I thought I'd start with the switch. I have a good Modem that will take the ADSL2 input so I just want to be able to distribute that. Any input gratefully received as well as recommendations of other things that would be good to have in there. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: Network Switch for Home Network 2Jan 17, 2011 2:48 pm TP Link.. or better anything with a fan"s" switches get hot and need cooling either active (inside fans ) or passive (taking the heat away) from them. do you need just basic switching or managed stuff? Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Network Switch for Home Network 3Jan 17, 2011 3:09 pm Whats your budget, do you want PoE? For my switch I will be looking at dlink or linksys. Our Build https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36661&start=40 Land Settlement - 19/07/09 Building Deposit Paid - 14/02/10 Site Scrape - 25/08/10 Slab - 01/09/10 Frame - 15/09/10 Roof - 21/09/10 Pre Wire/Plumbing - 23/04/09 Bi-Folds - 24/09/10 Bricks - 13/10/10 Plastering - 13/10/10 Cornice, skirting, shelving - 14/10/10 Re: Network Switch for Home Network 4Jan 17, 2011 3:17 pm Thanks guys, I assume I'll just need an unmanaged switch. I can't think of a reason why I would go for a managed switch in a home environment but if you can suggest possible applications then please do. Having a look at TP-Link, I think the TL-SL1226 24 port +2GBe ports looks good with some future expansion capability. What do you think? Do you have any idea of price? Power will be available so PoE isn't required. In my experience it's a little noisy and gets hot so not really interested. I haven't set a budget yet and the build is still just beginning so I have about 6 months to sort it out, that's why I'm getting info now. SK Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: Network Switch for Home Network 5Jan 17, 2011 4:21 pm Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: Network Switch for Home Network 6Jan 17, 2011 4:23 pm Eskay40 Thanks guys, I assume I'll just need an unmanaged switch. I can't think of a reason why I would go for a managed switch in a home environment but if you can suggest possible applications then please do. Having a look at TP-Link, I think the TL-SL1226 24 port +2GBe ports looks good with some future expansion capability. What do you think? Do you have any idea of price? I haven't set a budget yet and the build is still just beginning so I have about 6 months to sort it out, that's why I'm getting info now. SK any pricing now will chnage in 6 months, let alone new models with better features Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Network Switch for Home Network 7Jan 17, 2011 4:25 pm Need to start somewhere... And the pricing of the same item would change but the new one is usually about the same as the old one but with a newer feature... so the budget doesn't necessarily have to change by more than about 10%. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: Network Switch for Home Network 8Jan 17, 2011 7:47 pm I Use a HP 1405-24G Switch - perfectly silent unmanaged 24-Port gigabit switch. Gets good reviews around the traps and seems good enough for basic home use P1T Read about my building experience: http://secondhomebuild.blogspot.com Dale Alcock Homes - 'The Nautilus' in Bletchley Park, Southern River - WA Read about my Clipsal C-BUS Home Automation Project: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=20854 Re: Network Switch for Home Network 9Jan 17, 2011 9:06 pm Hi Eskay40 What about this Switch: http://www.4cabling.com.au/products/TP% ... witch.html Its a 24 port does 10/100/1000. Serentity Re: Network Switch for Home Network 10Jan 17, 2011 10:13 pm Perth-1st Timer I Use a HP 1405-24G Switch - perfectly silent unmanaged 24-Port gigabit switch. Gets good reviews around the traps and seems good enough for basic home use HP has my vote.. Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Network Switch for Home Network 12Jan 17, 2011 10:19 pm Thanks guys, P1T, been following your blog - nice setup. Checked that switch - looks good and it's cheaper than the TP-Link and the Dlink. I also like HP stuff. The only difference I saw was that the DLink one I was looking at mentions that if it senses that the equipment (PC) is turned off then it shuts down that port and saves power. That's a nice feature. But then that one has a max power consumption of 28.5W and the HP only has 20W... maybe I've already over-researched this... HP one at $369 may just be what I'm going to be after. Thanks all. Any other suggestions for cool stuff in the equipment room? I'll also be doing some HD video switching so I'm looking at your posts on HDMI switches and HDMI/IP Tx-Rx. Nice. SK Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: Network Switch for Home Network 13Jan 17, 2011 10:20 pm Casa2 What about one of the Cisco switches? the linksys or a real cisco? used to like linksys but gone off them.. HP have better warranty Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Network Switch for Home Network 15Jan 19, 2011 4:53 pm cisco of any kinda (switch wise) is over kill for a house unless you are in IT and know what you are doing. and have the funds for them as above the HP's offer better warranty Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Network Switch for Home Network 16Jan 19, 2011 6:30 pm Hello everyone, A comment, if I may -> there are various forums selling very decent, and capable, Cisco C2950 or HP 2524's second hand for $60-$100. These are managed switches, yes, and way overkill, but for the price....and, realise one thing with these switches, on the 100mbit models, the backplane runs at around 4.5ghz, so you get massive throughput per port, at least a practical 100mbit per port, even if all 24 are utilised, and fully loaded. Run 2 of these in your home network, and you can run them in trunk mode, sharing the load - but, in all honesty, one will be plenty. If you need more ports, there are nice 48-port versions available too.... I will 100x over rather get one of these second hand, than anything up to $750 new. They are really worth it. edit: To follow on this, I recently got a very neat Cisco 1841 router for around $180, bought a HWIC WiFi card for it, and it's a beauty. 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