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16 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 231W

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NETGEAR 16-Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switch (GS316EPP) | 15 x PoE+ Ports @ 231W, 1 x 1G SFP Port,

$199.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.4

Pros

+16 ports with 15 PoE+ ports at 231W total

+1 x 1G SFP port for fiber or uplink connections

+Managed switch with easy smart management

+Gigabit speed on all ports

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+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

−231W poe budget: 12 of the 18 here have a higher poe budget

−16 ports: 25 of the 46 here have more ports

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5 Ports, 10 Speed

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TP-Link TL-SX105, 5 Port 10G/Multi-Gig Unmanaged Ethernet Switch | Desktop/Wall Mount, Plug & Play, Fanless, Sturdy

$229.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.1

Pros

+Five 10G ports for fast multi-gig connections

+Unmanaged, so it works plug and play

+Fanless design runs silently

+Desktop or wall mount options

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

−5 ports: 41 of the 46 here have more ports

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W

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TP-Link TL-SG1428PE, 24 Port Gigabit Easy Smart Managed PoE+ Switch | 24 PoE+ Ports 250W, 2 SFP Slots, Auto Recovery,

$199.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.5

Pros

+Two SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections

+Managed settings through an easy smart interface

+Auto recovery feature

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, 190W

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NETGEAR 24-Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Network Switch (GS324P) | 8 x 1G and 16 x 1G PoE+ Ports @ 190W, Desktop

$239.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.0

Pros

+24 ports for connecting many devices at once

+Fanless design runs quietly without a cooling fan

+Gigabit speed on every port for fast local transfers

+Desktop form factor fits on a desk or shelf

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

−190W poe budget: 13 of the 18 here have a higher poe budget

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W

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Omada ES228GP, 24 Port Gigabit Easy Managed PoE Switch | 250W Budget, PoE+ Compliant, Up to 250m Distance, Auto

$224.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.5

Pros

+24 ports for dense wired connections

+PoE support powers connected devices

+Managed switch with VLAN support

+Up to 250m distance per PoE port

Cons

−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

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Omada SG3428, 24 Port Gigabit L2+ Smart Managed Switch | 4 SFP Slots, SDN Integrated, IPv6, Static Routing, L2/L3/L4

$199.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.0

Pros

+24 Gigabit ports for connecting many wired devices

+Managed switch for configuring network settings

+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections

+Supports static routing and IPv6

+Software-defined networking integration

Cons

−Not a PoE switch, so it cannot power devices directly

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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1 Speed

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MikroTik Cloud Router Switch 326-24G-2S+in with RouterOS, W125742110 (326-24G-2S+in with RouterOS L5 License, Desktop

$194.90as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details

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Spec score7.7

Pros

+Managed switch for configurable network control

+Runs RouterOS with routing functions included

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for wired connections

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+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

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Omada SG2428LP, 24 Port Gigabit PoE+ Managed Switch | 16 PoE+ Ports, 8 Non-PoE Ports, 4 SFP Ports, 150W Budget,

$199.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.0

Pros

+24 ports for dense wired connections

+4 SFP ports for fiber or uplink connections

+Managed switch for network control

+Fanless design runs silently

Cons

−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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16 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 250W

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16 Port 2.5G PoE Switch Unmanaged with 16 Port 2.5Gb Base-T PoE+@250W + 2 x 10G SFP+ Uplink, NICGIGA 18 Port 2.5Gbe

$224.99as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.4

Pros

+Sixteen 2.5Gb PoE ports

+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports

+Fanless design runs without a fan

+Unmanaged, so it works without configuration

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 45 here have a higher speed

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

−16 ports: 25 of the 46 here have more ports

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5 Ports, 1 Speed

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NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS105NA) - Desktop or Wall Mount (Pack of 8)

$239.92as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details

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Spec score7.2

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this pageCons

−5 ports: 41 of the 46 here have more ports

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 400W

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24 Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE Switch with 2 Uplink Gigabit Port & 2 SFP Port, YuanLey Unmanaged 24 Port PoE+ Network

$161.98as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

Pros

+24 Gigabit ports with PoE+ power

+Two SFP ports for fiber or uplink connections

+Plug-and-play unmanaged operation

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no configuration options

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+400W poe budget: only 1 of 18 here have a higher poe budget

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

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8 Ports, 2.5 Speed

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Hitron MoCA 2.5 Adapter & 2.5G Ethernet Switch Bundle (2 HTEM5 Coax to Ethernet Adapters + APEX2008 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit

$197.98as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score7.3

Pros

+Eight 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections

+Includes two HTEM5 coax-to-Ethernet adapters for MoCA networking

+Bundle combines MoCA adapters with a 2.5G switch

Cons

−Unmanaged switch with no configuration options

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 45 here have a higher speed

−8 ports: 29 of the 46 here have more ports

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18 Ports, 10 Speed

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10Gbe Ethernet Switch Unmanaged with 2 x 10Gb RJ45 Ports + 16 x 2.5Gb Base-T Ports, Desktop/19-inch Rack Mount, NICGIGA

$197.99as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this pagePros

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

Cons

−18 ports: 23 of the 46 here have more ports

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5 Ports, 2.5 Speed

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Hitron MoCA 2.5 Adapter & 2.5G Ethernet Switch Bundle (2 HTEM5 Coax to Ethernet Adapters + APEX2005 5-Port 2.5 Gigabit

$170.98as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score7.7

Pros

+Five 2.5 Gbps ports for multi-device connections

+Includes two MoCA adapters for coax-to-Ethernet links

+Managed switch for configuring network settings

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 45 here have a higher speed

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

−5 ports: 41 of the 46 here have more ports

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5 Ports, 0.1 Speed

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5 Port 10G Ethernet Switch,10Gbe Network Switch with Base-T RJ45 Port Support 100M/1000M/2.5G/5G/10G Speed

$197.99as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score7.6

Pros

+10 Gigabit capable ports for fast transfers

+Supports 100M, 1G, 2.5G, 5G and 10G speeds

+Five ports for small network connections

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

−0.1 speed: 44 of the 45 here have a higher speed

−5 ports: 41 of the 46 here have more ports

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24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

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24 Port 2.5Gb Ethernet Network Switch Unmanaged 24 x 2.5 Gigabit Base-T Port | 2 x 10G SFP+ | Compatible with

$194.02as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.1

Pros

+24 ports at 2.5 Gigabit for multi-gig devices

+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks

+Fanless design for quiet operation

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no configuration options

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 45 here have a higher speed

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

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8 Ports, 10 Speed

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8 Port 10Gb RJ45 Web Managed Network Ethernet Switch 8 x 10G Base-T Port | Multi-Gig 10G-5G-2.5G-1G | 19 Inch Rack

$249.99as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.7

Pros

+Eight 10G Base-T ports for high-speed wired connections

+Web managed for configuration through a browser

+Supports 10G, 5G, 2.5G and 1G Multi-Gig speeds

+Rack-mountable at 19 inches for server racks

Cons

−Lists no fanless design, so cooling depends on its fans

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

−8 ports: 29 of the 46 here have more ports

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28 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W

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BV-Tech 28-Port L2+ Managed Gigabit PoE+ Switch, Rack Mountable, SW2404G-MG | 24 PoE+ Ports @ 250W, 2 RJ45 & 2 SFP

$248.99as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.6

Pros

+28 ports for large wired networks

+24 PoE+ ports at 250 watts total

+Managed Layer 2+ switch for configuration control

+Rack mountable for server room installs

+SFP ports for fiber or uplink expansion

Cons

−Rack mount design suits server racks only

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+28 ports: the most ports of the 46 here

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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6 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP+

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SODOLA 6 Port 10Gb Switch,Easy Web Managed, 4X 10G RJ45 + 2X 10G SFP+ Ports | Metal Casing, Fan Cooling, Supports

$169.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.6

Pros

+10 Gbps port speed on all listed ports

+Four RJ45 and two SFP+ ports for flexible connections

+Web-managed switch for configuration control

+Metal casing and fan cooling

Cons

−Only 6 ports, fewer than larger switches

−Fan cooling adds noise compared with fanless models

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

−6 ports: 39 of the 46 here have more ports

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28 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

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TP-Link Festa FS328G, 28 Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch, Static Routing | 24 RJ45 Ports & 4 SFP Slots, Free Cloud

$194.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.6

Pros

+28 ports suit larger wired networks

+Gigabit speed for fast wired transfers

+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections

+Managed features with static routing

+Fanless design runs silently

Cons

−Large port count takes up more space than small switches

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+28 ports: the most ports of the 46 here

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+

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Mikrotik CRS326-24G-2S+RM 24 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 2 SFP+ Ports, Dual Boot RouterOS/SwOS, Managed, Metal

$188.90as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.5

Pros

+24 gigabit Ethernet ports for many devices

+Two SFP+ 10 Gbps ports for uplinks

+Managed switch with dual RouterOS or SwOS boot

Cons

−No PoE support for powering devices

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

+Managed: only 22 of 49 here have one

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28 Ports, 1 Speed, 360W

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28-Port Gigabit PoE+ Industrial Switch, 360W, DIN-Rail, 48-57V DC

$199.00as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+28 ports for connecting many devices in one switch

+PoE+ support powers devices over the Ethernet cable

+DIN-rail mount for installation in equipment cabinets

+Gigabit speed on each port

Cons

−Requires a 48-57V DC power input

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+28 ports: the most ports of the 46 here

+360W poe budget: only 3 of 18 here have a higher poe budget

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

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10 Speed, SFP+

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Davuaz 10Gbe Unmanaged Ethernet Switch with 6×10G Base-T & 2×10G SFP+ Uplink, 1000M/2.5G/5G/10G Compatible, Metal &

$179.99as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+10G speeds on six copper ports

+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports for fast connections

+Compatible with 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G speeds

+Unmanaged switch that works without configuration

+Metal housing for a sturdy build

Cons

−No management options for network configuration

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 400W

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MokerLink 24 Port Gigabit PoE Switch, 2 Gigabit Ethernet Uplink, 2 Gigabit SFP, 400W IEEE802.3af/at, Rackmount

$159.89as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

Pros

+24 ports for large device counts

+Rackmount design for server racks

+Two SFP ports for fiber uplinks

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no configuration options

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+400W poe budget: only 1 of 18 here have a higher poe budget

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

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8 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP+

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MokerLink 8 Port 10Gbps Ethernet Switch with 2x10G SFP+ Slot, 6 Port 10G RJ45 Support 10G/5G/2.5G/1000M/100M

$239.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

Pros

+8 ports, including 2 SFP+ slots for 10G uplinks

+6 ports of 10G RJ45 for 10G copper connections

+Supports 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1000M and 100M link speeds

+Unmanaged switch that needs no configuration

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no VLANs or traffic control options

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 45 here

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

−8 ports: 29 of the 46 here have more ports

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24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 410W

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Tenda 24 Port Gigabit PoE Switch, 19-Inch Rackmount PoE+ Network Switch | 24x 1G PoE+ Ports@410W, 2x RJ45 & 2x SFP

$159.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

Pros

+24 PoE+ ports for powering many devices

+Includes SFP uplink ports

+19-inch rackmount form factor

Cons

−Fans are not fanless, so it produces fan noise

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+410W poe budget: the highest poe budget of the 18 here

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+PoE: only 21 of 49 here have one

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24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

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SODOLA 24 Port 2.5Gb Switch,Unmanaged,24X2.5G Base-T Ports,2X10G SFP+ | 160Gbps Switching Capacity,Port Isolation,/IU

$159.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.1

Pros

+24 ports for connecting many devices on one switch

+2.5 Gbps port speed above standard gigabit

+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks

+Fanless design for quiet operation

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port configuration controls

−No PoE support

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 7 of 46 here have more ports

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 45 here have a higher speed

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

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18 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

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GoodTop 18-Port 2.5Gb Switch, 16x 2.5G RJ45+2X 10G SFP+, Plug & Play | Unmanaged | All-Metal Chassis | For Office &

$169.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.0

Pros

+18 ports, including 16 at 2.5 Gbps

+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks

+Fanless design for quiet operation

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic configuration

Compared with the 49 Network Switches on this page

+2.5 speed: only 9 of 45 here have a higher speed

+10G port: only 19 of 49 here have one

−18 ports: 23 of the 46 here have more ports

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