Looking for cheap POE switch

[gus6464]

I am looking for a cheap 8 port switch with at least 2 POE ports to power a Meraki MR12 and an Aerohive AP230.

I am currently powering the Meraki with a TP-LINK TL-PoE150S injector and it has been doing the job well. Thinking about getting this TP-Link switch:

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SF1008P-100Mbps-8-Port-802-3af/dp/B003CFATT2/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_z

The power requirements of the aerohive are:
PoE nominal input voltages: 48V, 0.35A, (802.3af)

 

[copekyle]

In for updates on this.... I'm also looking for something for my POE cameras

 

[inachu]

From the various products I have come across I have seen POE have different power requirements. Some under 30 volts and others needing 48 volts. Confirm your voltage requirements as part of your purchasing plan.

 

[Xtrem]

I have the switch you listed and I'm using it for POE cameras. Works great

 

[CubanlB]

That switch should power the APs without to much issue as none of the APs require
PoE+ 30W input.

Get the Gigabit switch though or you are going to be really disappointed with the AP230's throughput, or connect both ethernet ports and use the second one for data (Assuming its gig).

Putting those kind of WAPS on a unmanaged switch without vlans will make a lot of the more advanced functionality not be available. (Network segmentation, which you may note care about, especially if you already only have a regular unmanaged switch)

On a side note, do you buy the areohive from an approved seller?

 

[gus6464]

That switch should power the APs without to much issue as none of the APs require

PoE+ 30W input.



Get the Gigabit switch though or you are going to be really disappointed with the AP230's throughput, or connect both ethernet ports and use the second one for data (Assuming its gig).



Putting those kind of WAPS on a unmanaged switch without vlans will make a lot of the more advanced functionality not be available. (Network segmentation, which you may note care about, especially if you already only have a regular unmanaged switch)



On a side note, do you buy the areohive from an approved seller?

I am using a ubiquiti edge router lite. The LANs going into each ap are segmented as the Meraki is in our rental property and the aerohive is in the main house.

I actually got the aerohive for free. My company was testing a couple of different APs to purchase and after they were done I got to take it home.

 

[CubanlB]

I am using a ubiquiti edge router lite. The LANs going into each ap are segmented as the Meraki is in our rental property and the aerohive is in the main house.

I actually got the aerohive for free. My company was testing a couple of different APs to purchase and after they were done I got to take it home.

I just mean that if you want more than 1 vlan going to each AP a managed switch is required. (e.g. 2 ssids each on their own vlan and a management IP of the AP on another vlan is only going to work with a managed switch)

If you plug both the APs into that unmanaged switch they will be on the same vlan.

 

[sonitravel09]

For smaller systems like what you are describing, the Netgear FS-726TP has worked well for us, 24 port (12 PoE).

 

[wlee]

I know it costs a lot more, but I would go with this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833181321&ignorebbr=1

I have a 48 Port, 2 24 port, and 3 8 port switches of this series (non-PoE) in service.

Not as sophisticated as a big Cisco or HP, but no troubles with them.

That will allow you to have QoS and VLAN Tagging

Also, since all ports are powered, that would leave you more room for future expansion e.g., PoE Camera, etc.

 

[shadowman724]

Have you tried Dlink switches? I trust this brand for entry-level low-cost switches.
check this link: http://us.dlink.com/product-category/business-solutions/switching/unmanaged-switches/fast-ethernet/