8-Port Managed Gigabit PoE+ Switch with 2 1G SFP Uplinks 110W TAA Compliant (LGS310MPC)

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I thought I was buying an unmanaged switch. Guess I was up too late researching TAA compliance. What I was looking for was an affordable TAA compliant switch with proper support. This Linksys switch turns out have way more functionality than I expected. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, but I am warning people who want a simple plug and play device - that there may be more suitable options. I'm not sure if the TAA compliant space has unmanaged switches. But if you want a very good build quality device with a nice management interface to experiment with your network configuration - this is a very inexpensive option. Or, if you are a small business owner and need a more secure device that's TAA compliant (made in Taiwan) with probably more features than you'll ever need, but will wish you had them when the need arises… the Linksys LGS310C is a great choice. Honestly I'm still digging into the proper use of this switch since it can do way more than what I thought. I have a home network where I segmented my ISP and trusted devices from the untrusted ones (like Alexia, smart plugs - basically IoT devices). Those will never be able to "see" each other. That configuration requires network gear that's more than plug and play, which comes with a cost and learning curve. But, if you're up for a trip down a potentially deep rabbit hole, like I did many years ago with networking, or you already live down here - this is an impressive product.

Great compatibility with DAC cables. I was able to plug my 10-Gtek SFP+ DAC cables in and connect the switches over aggregate links. Switch not for beginners. If you are not super familiar with networking you may have some trouble setting it up. I was able to "stack" these by aggregating the SFP+ links over two of these switches. This also has from what I understand a "Cisco like CLI" where you can configure VLANs and what not from a serial port console. I may look into that once I get my phone system up and running. The price of this unit is amazing. The Ubiquiti PRO equivalent of this switch has 2 less SFP+ ports, and a +$300 difference. Also has a ton of PoE capacity for a 24 port switch. The user interface web gui has terminology mixups from what I am used to, but overall it was straightforward and easy to set up LACP and and VLANS. Haven't tried the phones yet but I will soon.

Pros: Installs easily, came with rack ears, runs cool. Cons: Firmware is half-baked and neglected. Either they aren't testing and are unaware of significant issues, or they're aware and can't be arsed to fix them in over a year. Not sure which is worse honestly. 1. Latest firmware doesn't allow you to enable https mangement, just pops up an error. 2. SSH management on ancient, depreciated, VULNERABLE encryption which modern ssh clients won't and shouldn't use. 3. Analysis->Connection Test pops up an error with "not found" Have a ticket in with support and will be processing a return with Amazon in case / when support falls through. TLDR: Save yourself $225 on this boat anchor and find another switch. I hear nice things about Cisco, TP-link and Mikrotic.

Excellent switch!

Supero mis expectativas