8 Port Gigabit PoE Switch, 8 Port PoE 120W, Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Network Switch, Plug and Play, Sturdy Metal Housing, Traffic Optimization

First off, I would like to state that I am participating in a program where the cost of the switch was refunded for the ability to review it honestly here on Amazon. The honesty of my review is NOT impacted by receiving this switch for free. Rather an am an Independent IT professional who takes opportunities to review items for the greater good of the IT community.With that said, I purchased this switch and within 3 days it had arrived on my doorstep via Prime shipping. The switch was securely packaged in a standard Amazon box with some standard air bubble/air packs. If I was shipping to a customer, I probably would have added more packing material in, but that is just me. Inside the Amazon box was an Aumox labeled box that contained the switch and standard power cord for it.I was pleasantly surprised to see that this switch is actually a tad smaller than my current Netgear 5-Port (GS105) Gigabit switch. Infact the dimensions are significantly smaller on the Aumox vs Netgear with the dimensions as follows (3.93 x 2.51 x 0.9 in versus 4.02 x 1.06 x 3.9 in) respectively. The Aumox is also noticeably lighter at 0.53lb vs the Netgear at 0.66lb. With that said, you would expect a more cheaper feeling build quality of lesser quality materials than the NetGear. However that isn't the case. The Aumox switch has a very sturdy and solid feel to it and not some plastic breakable feel. In fact if I were to recommend this switch to some of my customers based on that information alone, I would have no problem recommending AND installing the Aumox switch for clients due to it's professional and solid build quality.Once the switch was unboxed and plugged in, I disconnected my Netgear GS105 from my office network and installed this Aumox. Keep in mind this isn't designed to replace a managed switch with VLAN capabilities like I have for my dedicated lab. Rather on my main office desk outside of my office's lab space, I have had a Netgear gigabit switch for the simple purpose of connecting an HP MFP Laserjet Pro printer, this laptop I'm typing on, my dedicated internet router, and two additional ports for testing IT equipment. So this switch was designed for circumstances like this.What I noticed after installing this switch was that I simply did not have any problems. Immediately everything on the network was connected and talking to each other . I did some initial simple testing of network/internet speeds with Fast.com and Speedtest.net, both of which produced nearly identical results between the Netgear and Aumox. I ran and re-ran these tests with each subsequent test showing no gain (but no loss) in speed over the Netgear switch.As of the writing of this review, I have not disconnected the Aumox switch. It has been performing perfectly and I want to do more long range testing with it to push it to it's limits. But so far I am very impressed with this switch to the point that I would recommend this for purchased by my clients immediately. I am not sure if Aumox is a startup company or a lesser known well established company. However they have put out a solid piece of networking equipment with this switch. I would love to see them produce some enterprise grade switches that I would love to test to see how they stack up to HP Enterprise and Netgear Enterprise switches.Before I end my review I have only one complaint about this switch. Due to how my desk is setup, I wish the AC plug was in the rear of the switch with the Cat5e RJ45 ports remaining in the front. This is NOT a complaint about the performance or build quality. But more of a personal preference on how my desk is setup. But for the price of the switch, I can happily live with that complaint and I think you could too!

Ok, this thing is awesome! I work with lots of data equipment and CCTV stuff. Trying to find a good, solid switch for cameras on a "home" budget is hard, but these guys make it easy! I usually work with Meraki in a business setting and those are some of the best available switches out there...Provided you have lots of $$$ to spend!At home I use whatever I happen to find because I use my house as a test bench for different products throughout the price spectrum. Usually the stuff I use at home is what I would tell my friends and family to use. When I saw a 78W POE switch for less than $40, I wasn’t expecting much but figured Id give it a try.I set this up in line with a Meraki switch so I could easily measure throughput. I used this in their “V-LAN” mode (which isn’t really V-LAN, but it does isolate the 4 POE ports), and plugged in a 4K PTZ POE camera into each port. I used the WAN as a back haul to the Meraki switch.Gbp;[, ‘bI was able to run all four cameras in patrol mode, at full resolution, with not issues.Here’s my highlights:1- I LOVE THE POWER SUPPLY! This thing has a built in power supply, so all you need is the included cord. No giant power brick, no weird proprietary connectors; just a cord!2- ~15 watts / port is perfect for me. Most high end home network POE cameras only use about 3-6 watts, so there is no problem at all using this for your home security system.3- The “V-LAN” feature is really good for home security cameras. You can keep your cameras separated, which helps keep your bandwidth in check.4- This is an UNMANAGED switch, so its pretty much plug and play. This is good because there aren’t much in the form of directions in the box. This is completely fine because there’s really not much to these switches.5- The switch is in a sold metal housing and even has ears for rack mounting included. This thing is really sturdy! It’s a bit heavy, but that is to be expected considering that it has an almost 80w power supply inside.6- Speaking of heavy.. The rack ears that they include can also be used to mount this on the wall or under your desk.7- It can work with 115v or 220v- So this can travel with you 😊In short, I would not only strongly recommend this switch if you need a powerful POE switch for you cameras, or IP phones, but I would also recommend this even if you aren’t using POE right now. For the price, you just cant beat it!

I bought this switch as I needed to connect several devices up to my network at home. I have read a few of the reviews, and even then, when I saw the box it came in, I though that there was NO WAY this was going to work. It was TOO SMALL.I could not have been more wrong. This little switch has handled everything I connected to it with ease, has not heated up like other small switches can, and the speed has been top notch. I love the fact that this switch is as small as it is as I can actually hide it by mounting it behind my desk once I hooked everything up!Most switches like this are made of some cheap plastic, but this one reminds me of some switches we have at work! It has a sturdy metal casing with indicator lights placed where I can see them when I do mount it behind my desk! This gives me more ports to hooks up our printers, my kids' XBox, and my daughter's computer to our network without expensive wiring being run or complicated setups. I just run a wire to them, and they work! I have had no troubles with anything with this switch at all!Pros:-Sturdy metal casing: more resistant to falls and cracking than cheaper plastic switches-Speed: this gives me faster connections than the wireless I was connecting those things to originally. They are waaaay faster now!-Size: I can mount this switch just about anywhere without having to have everybody see that I have a tangle of wires hanging out.-Ease of use: just connect power and devices, and forget it! It just works!Cons:-Only five ports: I need more ports than this if this switch is this easy!So, if you are looking for a way to connect your devices to a blazing fast connection that is REALLY easy to set up, look no further! You have found your device!