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TRENDnet 16-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Desktop Network Ethernet Switch, TEG-S3160 | 16 x 2.5Gb RJ-45 Ports, 80Gbps Switching

$259.99as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details

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Spec score7.3

Pros

+Sixteen 2.5Gb ports for many multi-gig connections

+80Gbps switching capacity

+Fanless design runs silently

+Unmanaged, so it works plug and play

Cons

−Unmanaged, so no VLAN or traffic controls

Compared with the 4 Network Switches on this page

+2.5 speed: 13 of the 24 here have a lower speed

−16 ports: 14 of the 27 here have more ports

−No managed (15 of the 30 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 score8.2

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 4 Network Switches on this page

+PoE: only 12 of 30 here have one

+10G port: only 13 of 30 here have one

+2.5 speed: 13 of the 24 here have a lower speed

−16 ports: 14 of the 27 here have more ports

−No managed (15 of the 30 here have one)

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24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+, 500W

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SODOLA 24 Port 2.5Gb PoE Switch, Easy Managed,500W, 2 x 10G SFP+ | IEEE 802.3af/at/bt 90W Supported,LACP/QoS/VLAN/IGMP,

$299.99as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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Spec score8.8

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

+Managed switch with VLAN and QoS controls

Cons

−Managed setup requires more configuration than unmanaged models

Compared with the 4 Network Switches on this page

+500W poe budget: only 1 of 10 here have a higher poe budget

+24 ports: only 4 of 27 here have more ports

+PoE: only 12 of 30 here have one

+10G port: only 13 of 30 here have one

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24 Ports, 2.5 Speed, SFP+

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24 Port 2.5G Web Managed Ethernet Network Switch 24 x 2.5 Gigabit | 2 x 10G SFP+ | Work with 10-100-1000Mbps Devices |

$254.99as of 11/04/2026 03:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.4

Pros

+24 ports at 2.5 Gigabit for multi-gig devices

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

+Managed switch for configuration control

+Fanless design for quiet operation

+Supports 10/100/1000Mbps devices

Compared with the 4 Network Switches on this page

+24 ports: only 4 of 27 here have more ports

+10G port: only 13 of 30 here have one

+2.5 speed: 13 of the 24 here have a lower speed

+Managed: only 15 of 30 here have one

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