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Network Switches under $250

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27 network switches under $250 from TP-Link, NETGEAR, MokerLink and more. Most cost $160 to $227, and half cost less than $189.

Top brands: TP-Link (6)

NETGEARSpec score 8.4

16 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 231W

+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
$199.99-32%List: $294.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W

+24 ports for dense wired connections
+PoE support powers connected devices
+Managed switch with VLAN support
−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
$224.99-10%List: $249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 8.0

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

+24 Gigabit ports for connecting many wired devices
+Managed switch for configuring network settings
+Four SFP slots for fiber or uplink connections
−Not a PoE switch, so it cannot power devices directly
$199.99-9%List: $219.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
TP-LinkSpec score 8.0

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

+24 ports for dense wired connections
+4 SFP ports for fiber or uplink connections
+Managed switch for network control
−Gigabit speed only, slower than multi-gigabit switches
$199.99-31%List: $289.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
NicgigaSpec score 8.4

16 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 250W

+Sixteen 2.5Gb PoE ports
+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports
+Fanless design runs without a fan
$224.99-25%List: $299.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
YuanLeySpec score 8.2

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 400W

+24 Gigabit ports with PoE+ power
+Two SFP ports for fiber or uplink connections
+Plug-and-play unmanaged operation
−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
$161.98-10%List: $179.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
Real HDSpec score 8.1

24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+24 ports at 2.5 Gigabit for multi-gig devices
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−Unmanaged, so no configuration options
$194.02-5%Was: $204.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
BVSpec score 8.6

28 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 250W

+28 ports for large wired networks
+24 PoE+ ports at 250 watts total
+Managed Layer 2+ switch for configuration control
−Rack mount design suits server racks only
$248.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
SodolaSpec score 8.6

6 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP+

+10 Gbps port speed on all listed ports
+Four RJ45 and two SFP+ ports for flexible connections
+Web-managed switch for configuration control
−Only 6 ports, fewer than larger switches
−Fan cooling adds noise compared with fanless models
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
MikroTikSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+

+24 gigabit Ethernet ports for many devices
+Two SFP+ 10 Gbps ports for uplinks
+Managed switch with dual RouterOS or SwOS boot
−No PoE support for powering devices
$188.90
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
DavuazSpec score 8.3

10 Speed, SFP+

+10G speeds on six copper ports
+Two 10G SFP+ uplink ports for fast connections
+Compatible with 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G speeds
−No management options for network configuration
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
TendaSpec score 8.2

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP, 410W

+24 PoE+ ports for powering many devices
+Includes SFP uplink ports
+19-inch rackmount form factor
−Fans are not fanless, so it produces fan noise
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
SodolaSpec score 8.1

24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+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
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port configuration controls
−No PoE support
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
GoodTopSpec score 8.0

18 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+18 ports, including 16 at 2.5 Gbps
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
+Fanless design for quiet operation
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic configuration
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
ZyxelSpec score 7.8

8 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

+Eight 2.5G ports for multi-gig connections
+SFP+ port for a 10G uplink
+Desktop or wall mount options
−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or port settings
$162.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
XikeStorSpec score 8.7

8 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP

+Eight ports with 10 Gbps speed
+Managed switch with QoS and port security features
+SFP slot for fiber or other uplink modules
$209.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
GrandstreamSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP

+24 Gigabit ports with PoE support
+Layer 2+ managed for configuration control
+SFP port for fiber or longer-distance uplinks
$227.71
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
GrandstreamSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+

+24 Gigabit ports for many connected devices
+Layer 3 managed for routing and configuration control
+Two 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
$188.52
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
LinksysSpec score 8.5

24 Ports, 1 Speed, SFP+

+24 ports for large network connections
+Four 10G SFP+ uplink slots for high-speed backbone links
+Managed switch with configurable network settings
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
ZtyuavSpec score 8.7

8 Ports, 10 Speed, SFP+

+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
$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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network switchPortsSpeedSFP cagesSpec scorePrice
161SFP8.4$199.99
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241SFP8.5$199.99
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241SFP8.5$224.99
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241SFP8.0$199.99
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241SFP8.0$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
162.5SFP+8.4$224.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
241SFP8.2$161.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
242.5SFP+8.1$194.02
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
281SFP8.6$248.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details
610SFP+8.6$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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