I may be picking one of these babies up

[D-Dan]

https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/products/13238-hp-j9624a/specifications/

Except, mine will be 2nd hand from a client company (they are a disposal/recycle and data destruction specialist company) for just £20.

Arch Linux, on a Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GB, 5 (yes -5) HDs inc 5 SSDs, 4 RPi 3Bs + 1 RPi 4B - one as an NFS server with two more drives, PiHole (shut yours), Plex server, cloud server, and other random Pi stuff. Nice CoolerMaster case, 2 x NV GTX 1070 8GB, and a whopping 32" AOC 1440P monitor.

[Dave Rice]

I get mine from TP-Link for an awful lot less. HP always want silly money and Corporates will pay it.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Says in the spec that its only fast Ethernet (10/100). Had you noticed ?

[Dave Rice]

It’s basically a CCTV switch for someone with lots of PTZ cameras that need more juice.

[D-Dan]

I’m pretty sure a couple of ports are gigabit. I just need 2 gigabit ports, one for the desktop, and one for the Pi4B as a NAS server. The Pi 3s are limited to 100Mb anyway, and the laptop wouldn’t notice if it was on dial up.

Arch Linux, on a Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GB, 5 (yes -5) HDs inc 5 SSDs, 4 RPi 3Bs + 1 RPi 4B - one as an NFS server with two more drives, PiHole (shut yours), Plex server, cloud server, and other random Pi stuff. Nice CoolerMaster case, 2 x NV GTX 1070 8GB, and a whopping 32" AOC 1440P monitor.

[Dave Rice]

Yes there are two 1Gbe uplink ports. This is a managed switch so could be set up any which way, you’ll need to do a factory reset on it first.

Reading the setup and installation guide it should then pick up an IP address from a DHCP server so you can use the web gui, otherwise you’re going to have to go in via the console port and a telnet session.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Yep there are 2×1000 baseT uplink connectors and they are auto MDIX like the other ports so you can use them as you please, with or without crossover cables. You are probably going to want to use one of those ports to connect to your router though

[Dave Rice]

You are probably going to want to use one of those ports to connect to your router though

Only if his internet connection is >100 mbps

[D-Dan]

Which it isn’t. Around 70MBs. NAS and local connection between the desktop an Pi4 will benefit massively.

Arch Linux, on a Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GB, 5 (yes -5) HDs inc 5 SSDs, 4 RPi 3Bs + 1 RPi 4B - one as an NFS server with two more drives, PiHole (shut yours), Plex server, cloud server, and other random Pi stuff. Nice CoolerMaster case, 2 x NV GTX 1070 8GB, and a whopping 32" AOC 1440P monitor.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Well you know best for your network D Dan but I was thinking more that if you still have stuff connected to your router (including wireless devices) then you should probably have a fast link between it and your new switch.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Unless of course the ports on the router are all only 100 Mbs 😁

[Dave Rice]

In this case we know Dan will be happy but yes, these days 2 x GBe connections just isn’t enough for enthusiasts. Easily sorted with a £13 5 port gigabit switch, and that’s a fancy one with a steel case!

Most users just aren’t going to notice if they’re on 100mbps though.

Dan, you can do as I do and power the Pi’s off the switch with an £8 Type C Active PoE Splitter 48V to 5V for the 4B and these for the 3B’s (I know you have splitters already by IIRC they aren’t 48v to 5v).

[D-Dan]

Well, if I could find a decent 16 port Gb all POE switch at a nice, cheap price, (they don’t all need to be POE, but for now, at least 8 do) I’d be golden :~)

Arch Linux, on a Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GB, 5 (yes -5) HDs inc 5 SSDs, 4 RPi 3Bs + 1 RPi 4B - one as an NFS server with two more drives, PiHole (shut yours), Plex server, cloud server, and other random Pi stuff. Nice CoolerMaster case, 2 x NV GTX 1070 8GB, and a whopping 32" AOC 1440P monitor.

[Dave Rice]

PoE are quite often 10/100 with Gbe uplinks as that’s what you want for CCTV. Specialist ones will have a “CCTV” mode that isolates the main ports so they cannot talk to each other and drop them to 10 mbps to allow 250 metre lengths.

Ones such as yours are aimed at Corprate desktops with SIP phones, hence the extensive management features. The extra £££s comes from stackability, redundant PSU options and the HP badge.

For a 16(8) Gigabit PoE switch I use the TP-Link TL-SG1016PE JetStream Easy Smart for £130. You get some basic (but useful) management features for the same price as those without any. £165 gets the PoE on all ports with the TL-SG1218MPE and a couple of SFP slots for uplinks.

The switch I’m about to use on the next project is very similar to yours, TP-LINK T1500-28PCT 24-Port L2 Managed Fast Ethernet PoE+ Switch w/ 2 x 1GbE RJ45/SFP Combo & 4 x 1GbE RJ45 Ports (180W) but it’s only £180 against £462 for the HP.

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