10-12 Port Gigabit Switch

[StarsFan4Life]

I first want to thank everyone who responded to my last posting in reference to our new home and the network that was pre-installed. I was able to find the 10 (not 9) home network cables that were hidden in the wall above the media closet. I was able to terminate each one of them without a problem and they all work!

Now comes the next part.....providing connectivity to them all.

Currently I have a 5 port linksys/cisco gigabit switch where I have put 4 "more important" cables on the switch - the 5th port being the WAN port from the FIOS router.

I would like to purchase a 10-12 (preferably 12) port gigabit switch that is small in size and will fit in the bottom right of my media closet:

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3306/img0026kma.jpg

I think it is possible for me to remove the battery that is installed (I believe it is a backup for the security system that I can mount outside of the media closet).

Does anyone know of any good deals on a gigabit switch with 10-12 ports?

 

[mc866]

Procurve 1700-24 web managed switch? Part# J9080A, can be found for less than $250

Edit $199 at the egg

 

[StarsFan4Life]

I don't need a 24 port and that one is a little expensive and too large for what I need.

 

[mc866]

TRENDnet TEG-S160TX 16 port for $100, trouble is there aren't too many 12 port gig switches available so your stuck paying for 16 ports.

 

[StarsFan4Life]

Mc866....is it possible to get a 10-12 port gigabit switch that is no longer than 8-10 inches and as deep as up to 4-6 inches?

 

[JackMDS]

Two of these would give you 14 functional ports. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156251

Each 6.7" x 3.86" x 1.1"

Or this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156252

Do not know size you have to log to Trendnet and look at the Data Sheet.

 

[mcmilljb]

Cheapest 12 port - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833316052

It costs way too much and isn't as small. Check out newegg's website in the 13+ section. I did find a really small 16 port switch but it's only 10/100.

 

[mcmilljb]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Two of these would give you 14 functional ports. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156251

Each 6.7" x 3.86" x 1.1"

Or this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156252

Do not size you have to log to trensnet a look at the Data Sheet.

I just saw that Trendnet one too. I got its size off their website (11 x 7.09 x 1.77 in.).

 

[Salaminizer]

You only need one 8-port switch. You plug that into one of your existing 4 ports on the router and you will get 7 + 3 usable ports since you lose only one on each side from connecting the switch and router together.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Salaminizer
You only need one 8-port switch. You plug that into one of your existing 4 ports on the router and you will get 7 + 3 usable ports since you lose only one on each side from connecting the switch and router together.

Wouldn't it be (8-1)+(4-1)+(4-2) for the 8 port, 4 port, and router respectively? So that would be 7+3+2=12, or am I missing something?

Plug both switches into the router, you lose a total of 4 ports (2 on the router and 1 on each switch). If you buy an 8 port you have a total of 16 ports to work with, and subtract 4 gets you 12 ports to use.

Edit: re-read the OP. It's a 5 port switch he has, but he is already using that switch with all ports populated.

So OP has 2 ports on the router he could work with+however many ports on the switch he buys. I'd say buy a 16 port just for expansion purposes.

 

[kevnich2]

Netgear 16 port GigE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833122139 Smallest 16 port switch available that I know of.