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Choosing managed switch for 1Gb Internet (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by Big-Finding2976@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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I'm looking for my first managed switch so I can set up some VLANs, and maybe some port forwards/firewall rules but I may not need that as primarily my incoming connections will be to my server and secured by Wireguard or Tailscale.

I need something that's not too expensive that will support the full 1Gbps speed I get from my Fibre Internet and not add loads of latency that will interfere with gaming.

The Mikro-Tik RouteBoard Hex has low latency and only costs £50, but it only supports 470Mbps so that rules it out. It also looks like it comes with a 2-pin US PSU which is no good for me in the UK, and I hate using those shaver plug adapters as the PSU isn't supported by them physically very well.

Would the Netgear GS305E be OK? The spec sheet says the bandwidth is 10Gbps, and it's only £30 and comes with a 3-pin UK PSU.

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[–] RymdLord@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Are you sure you aren't looking for a router/firewall? Because if it will be directly connected to your ISP they will not be happy. If you are looking for a managed switch you should not put firewall rules on it but rather let your router and server be your firewalls. Also if you have 1Gbit you only need a switch that can Handel 1Gbit plus all the internal connections. Also how many ports do you need? I can recommend the Netgear GS108T but I would recommend using OpenWRT on it and for a router either a Thin Client with OPNsense or a OpenWRT compatible router.

[–] AdderallBuyersClub2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The netgear is fine.

[–] Big-Finding2976@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks