Ethernet switch

[vivienz]

It turns out that I don't have enough data points in what will be my home office/room for doing stuff.  I need a minimum of two - one for my old PC that needs a hard wired connection, and one for my voip phone connection.  I need to have the two together as I still need to send faxes on occasion (our rubbish bank insists on them for certain transaction requests) and use a modem on the PC.

 

I've looked at D Link and Netgear ethernet switches - does anyone have any experiences or particular recommendations?

[MrMagic]

For most home users they are all much of a muchness. If I had to choose a basic brand for home use I'd go with either Netgear or TP-Link. Reasonably affordable, Plug and play, Simples.

 

One thing that concerns me in the above - I'm assuming you are sending faxes and using the PC modem via the VoIP connection? or over a traditional phone line? I've had lots of problems with fax-over-voip in the past - have you tested this configuration?

[PeterW]

Check the VoIP phone doesn’t have an in and an out port - some do and act as a switch on their own. 

 

If not, the cheapest TP-Link one from eBuyer will do you fine. VoIP can live on a 10/100 switch, no need for Gb Ethernet 

[Temp]

I'm afraid I've not found TP-Link kit reliable long term but perhaps its just me. Netgear has been ok as has DrayTek.

[Onoff]

6 hours ago, Temp said:

I'm afraid I've not found TP-Link kit reliable long term but perhaps its just me. Netgear has been ok as has DrayTek.

 

+1. Not 100% reliable.

[SteamyTea]

8 hours ago, vivienz said:

one for my old PC that needs a hard wired connection

Can't you just get a USB wireless adapter?

[Temp]

Amazon seem to have a good price on the Netgear 5 port switches.... £14 inc prime delivery. Not used this on myself but I have an 8 port which isn't much more.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Internet-Splitter/dp/B07PYSNSDD/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=netgear+switch&qid=1567497572&s=gateway&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFRUlFGRlZZMkxGRkcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMzg1OTIyS1g0R0xLQjlVQUlNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNDU0MDk2SlNDRzJMSkc4VEomd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Edited September 3, 2019 by Temp

[MrMagic]

Agreed it can be hit and miss with TP-Link - i'm happy with their switches and powerline adapters, not had much success with their routers and wireless kit.

 

FWIW - I'm currently using (& happy with) - 

Switches - Juniper, Netgear, TP-Link

Wireless - Ubiquity

Routers (standalone/SOHO) - Draytek

Router/Wireless Combo (for most homes) - Netgear, Draytek