TRENDnet TEG-S80G 8-port GREENnet Gigabit Switch - $30 Shipped

[klipsch]

TRENDNET 8 port gigabit 29.99 + Free Shipping

 

$10 more than the 5 port link below

 

choose, but choose wisely

[Rajahal]

Not much choice since the other is sold out...

 

In case Newegg sells out on this item too, here's the same product for the same price at Buy.com:

 

TRENDnet TEG-S80G 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch - $30

[GK20]

TRENDNET 8 port gigabit 29.99 + Free Shipping

$10 more than the 5 port link below

choose, but choose wisely

 

i had two 8 ports and one 5 ports GE switches from D-LINK, all acquired over time when i saw a deal, from my experience, you don't really need 8 ports unless this is the backbone switch in your home network. However for $10 more that is really no harm to get 3 more ports although likely those ports will be idle. 

[Joe L.]

from my experience, you don't really need 8 ports unless this is the backbone switch in your home network

We would probably be surprised at some of the "home" networks.  I think I have one 8-port and 4 5-port switches.  Typically the 8 port switch will feed a remotely located 5-port switch connecting everything in the remote area.  There's a lot more networking going on these days than ever before.

 

8-port (at unRAID server)

5-port (back of home-theater equipment rack)

5-port (master bedroom)

5-port (basement computer lab/workshop area)

5-port (den)

[klipsch]

haha Joe L.

 

I thought I was bad, but you've clearly proven I'm not

[Joe L.]

haha Joe L.

 

I thought I was bad, but you've clearly proven I'm not

Nah... you sound pretty "normal" to me. 

 

Last week I even used an old 100Mb/s hub when I was working with a laptop and another PC in my kitchen, and only had one available port.  Speed did not matter, so 100Mb/s was perfectly fine.

 

I did not even mention I'm planning on splitting out some of it to a second network... (mostly for the security system.  Network cameras like to have a lot of available bandwidth)  I probably should pick up another one of the 8 port switches when I get a chance.

[GK20]

8-port (at unRAID server)

5-port (back of home-theater equipment rack)

5-port (master bedroom)

5-port (basement computer lab/workshop area)

5-port (den)

 

Well, that is why i say "you only need 8 ports for backbone switch". 

 

In my environment,

 

8 port -------> DSL modem

            |----> Printer Server

            |----> 8 port  ---> unRAID

            |                  |--> Work PC

            |                  |--> WD NAS

            |

            |----> 5 port ----> HTPC

                                |--> PS3

                                |---> Wii

 

Not to mention, i had some retired 10/100 switches laying around.

 

[WeeboTech]

I got tired of the 8 port units all over the place.

I had 3

When I ran out of ports I purchased 2 16 port dell rackmounts that supported VPN.

In the end it saved management and electricity, plus I have the ability to VPN the network.