Rack Mounted 48 Port Switch Advice

TCP/IP · 27-07-2015 1:47pm #1

Hi All,

I am looking for some help please I am looking for Rack Mounted 48 Port Switch Advice. It needs to be gigabit as I have Cat 6 run throughout the house and also needs to be rack mounted as it is going in a Server case.

I am looking for a good quality switch but really don't want to spend massive money maybe €150/€200 ideally cheaper if possible.

Kind regards,
TCP/IP

Cuddlesworth · 27-07-2015 2:39pm

I really think you will struggle to pick up a decent 48 port switch anywhere near that price without going into the second hand market.

Do you really need 48 ports for your house?

trompele · 27-07-2015 2:41pm

200€ is not enough for 48 Port gig switch. TP-Link TL-SG1048 48Gigabit Switch, 19-inch rack-mounted for around 300€ if you are talking about new device. Something good quality you are talking 1000€ or more.

Alun · 27-07-2015 2:44pm

http://www.adverts.ie/routers-and-modems/cisco-catalyst-3750-48-port-poe-switch/8142819

Cuddlesworth · 27-07-2015 3:05pm

Alun wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/routers-and-modems/cisco-catalyst-3750-48-port-poe-switch/8142819

Will sound like a plane taking off and will pull loads of power. The question has to be asked, do you need a 48 port switch in a house. I'd love to see the house.

BoB_BoT · 27-07-2015 4:51pm

As mentioned, brand new 48port gigabit will cost you 300+
As Cuddlesworth said, 48 ports seems like a lot.
Even giving 2 points a room in a 4 bedroom house, 4 for the living room, 4 for the kitchen, various hallway points 4. That's 20 points, and allowing 4 ports for plugging in devices at the switch, that's 24.

Living in a 10 bedroom house, that's a different story :P

Cuddlesworth · 27-07-2015 6:42pm

BoB_BoT wrote: »

As mentioned, brand new 48port gigabit will cost you 300+
As Cuddlesworth said, 48 ports seems like a lot.
Even giving 2 points a room in a 4 bedroom house, 4 for the living room, 4 for the kitchen, various hallway points 4. That's 20 points, and allowing 4 ports for plugging in devices at the switch, that's 24.

Living in a 10 bedroom house, that's a different story :P

And why would you wire up every point? Its not like you're in a heavily redundant 24/7 operation. If you need a port, you wire it up to your 8/16 port switch.

TCP/IP · 27-07-2015 7:54pm

Thanks for all the advice maybe 24 port will do. Any recommendations. Thx a mill.

BoB_BoT · 27-07-2015 8:47pm

Cheap and cheerful, you'll pick up a TP Link TL-SG1024D for around €90-100
They're not bad switches, have a couple of them in use in various setups. From what I remember, not too loud.

You'll pick up a ZyXEL GS1900-24E for around €150-170. This is a managed switch and fanless.

that_other_guy · 28-07-2015 12:58pm

You could terminate the points at a 48 port patch panel, then patch in the points that are acutally in use as you need them.

That is what I have done and am using a Mikrotik CRS125-24G. Great switch but a steep learning curve if unfamiliar with RouterOS

Rack Mounted 48 Port Switch Advice

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