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Network ethernet switch ... but....
JustAnotherSaver
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Looking for one that's probably about an 8 port. Certainly more than 5 anyway.
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where all the connections are on the same flipping side!!!
The 5 port I have is ideal ... except it's short in ports.
Everything else I seem to be looking at has the ethernet connections on one side but the power on the opposite side. With where I'm going to be putting it that's just annoying.
Do they exist?
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Maybe this is worth a look at.
TP-Link TL-SG108S, 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch £14.99 @ Amazon - hotukdeals
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The only one I know of is this one https://www.netgear.com/uk/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs208v2/JustAnotherSaver said:Looking for one that's probably about an 8 port. Certainly more than 5 anyway.BUTwhere all the connections are on the same flipping side!!!The 5 port I have is ideal ... except it's short in ports.Everything else I seem to be looking at has the ethernet connections on one side but the power on the opposite side. With where I'm going to be putting it that's just annoying.Do they exist?
Plenty of five ports are designed that way, but most 8+ ports follow the standard design of cables front, power back. I am almost certain that you will not find anything with more than eight ports in the configuration you want.0 -
It's common for pro kit to be rack-mounted and so the power at the back and the network connections at the front.
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And there is the power port on that @gefnew?gefnew said:Maybe this is worth a look at.
TP-Link TL-SG108S, 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch £14.99 @ Amazon - hotukdeals0 -
That looks like just the power led on the front.gefnew said:Maybe this is worth a look at.
TP-Link TL-SG108S, 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch £14.99 @ Amazon - hotukdeals
There are a few on Amazon with all ports on the front:
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Yeah it's the LED on that first linkAnyway, MSE to the rescue. Thanks guys.I was going to ask what the difference is between the Netgear & the TP-Link but it seems the answer is availability for starts. I'm going to guess the Netgear is perhaps an old model as it doesn't seem to easy to get hold of. Looking it up on Amazon for a price says unavailable.So anyway, you get a typical 8 port TP-Link & an 8 port Netgear & an 8 port whoever, what's really the difference?0
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The TP-Link one seems to have the LEDs next to the Ethernet ports, which may be ideal. The Tenda one has the LEDs on top, which may be OK. The Zyxel one has the LEDs on the other face, which is probably impracticable for your situation.
What's the difference? Branding and (maybe) quality. At this price point (<£20) there's probably nothing to choose between them, and in your position I'd probably choose the TP-Link ... that 8-port Netgear device looks more "industrial" so is probably a lot more expensive.Jenni x1 -
This one here fits the bill and is in stock.
TL-SF1016D, TP-Link TL-SF1016D 16-Port 10/100Mbps | Box.co.uk
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JustAnotherSaver said:Looking for one that's probably about an 8 port. Certainly more than 5 anyway.BUTwhere all the connections are on the same flipping side!!!The 5 port I have is ideal ... except it's short in ports.Everything else I seem to be looking at has the ethernet connections on one side but the power on the opposite side. With where I'm going to be putting it that's just annoying.Do they exist?How about the 8 port version of the exact model you already have?
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Good call. And it seems I even ordered one of those in 2014 (according to Amazon - who knew!)outtatune said:JustAnotherSaver said:Looking for one that's probably about an 8 port. Certainly more than 5 anyway.BUTwhere all the connections are on the same flipping side!!!The 5 port I have is ideal ... except it's short in ports.Everything else I seem to be looking at has the ethernet connections on one side but the power on the opposite side. With where I'm going to be putting it that's just annoying.Do they exist?How about the 8 port version of the exact model you already have?
(Albeit I am not the OP looking for a new switch)0
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