TRENDNET 8 port gigabit 29.99 + Free Shipping

 

$10 more than the 5 port link below

 

choose, but choose wisely

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

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. 

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)

haha Joe L.

 

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

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.

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.

 

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.