hey guys, I just registered so hi everyone
I'll be upgrading my home network shortly so I'm thinking about some possible configurations
I am considering a standard 8 port 100mbps switch ( new, it wouldn't be economically convenient getting an used one off ebay with shipping fees ) against a used one, in this case I have seen several rather cheap ones online with 24/48 ports, I might occasionally need more than 8 ports and space for the switch is not a problem (I'll be probably getting a small wall rack or build a similar solution in both the cases)
I can't find anything regarding how much energy switches use
do you know how much energy does a small 8 ports switch uses against a bigger one?
more or less the same? depending on the traffic? I really have no clue...
switch consumption...how much?
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Afraid I don't know much about switch power consumption -
but there have been one or two other posts on here about that
(might see if can find them by search).
Also might want to consider - some of the larger (older) switches have a fan (not so good for silence, probably also indicates greater power consumption.) So I would check the specs carefully.
Will you be upgrading to gigabit anytime in forseeable future?
(gigabit switch will probably take more power, but there is also power/resources involved in making the switch itself -
so may be better to get a gigabit switch to start with, rather than getting a 100mb switch and then having to get another gigabit switch.
Alternatively - a second hand 8 port 100mb switch, later augmented with
additional ports from a gigabit switch might meet your need for more than 8 ports economically and at lower power.)
but there have been one or two other posts on here about that
(might see if can find them by search).
Also might want to consider - some of the larger (older) switches have a fan (not so good for silence, probably also indicates greater power consumption.) So I would check the specs carefully.
Will you be upgrading to gigabit anytime in forseeable future?
(gigabit switch will probably take more power, but there is also power/resources involved in making the switch itself -
so may be better to get a gigabit switch to start with, rather than getting a 100mb switch and then having to get another gigabit switch.
Alternatively - a second hand 8 port 100mb switch, later augmented with
additional ports from a gigabit switch might meet your need for more than 8 ports economically and at lower power.)
I would be getting a fanless switch, and I'm not upgrading to Gigabit
I don't think I'll need gigabit at home in the next years so I'm not even considering it as of now
this is why my doubt is between 8 ports new (no way to get an used one for the same price including shipping, and there wouldn't be any warranty) and 24/48 used
weird that we can't find anything about any model consumption, even if it's not the exact model someone is buying it would give us an idea of how much energy our networking equipment requires
energy is costing more and more everyday so I'm starting from small stuff like this and I'm planning to keep an eye open on everything I buy from now on
I don't think I'll need gigabit at home in the next years so I'm not even considering it as of now
this is why my doubt is between 8 ports new (no way to get an used one for the same price including shipping, and there wouldn't be any warranty) and 24/48 used
weird that we can't find anything about any model consumption, even if it's not the exact model someone is buying it would give us an idea of how much energy our networking equipment requires
energy is costing more and more everyday so I'm starting from small stuff like this and I'm planning to keep an eye open on everything I buy from now on
The latest revision of D-Link's gigabit switches are all advertised as "green."
http://www.dlink.com/corporate/environm ... -ethernet/
They claim it uses 80% less power than past switches when all computers are powered down. The documentation suggests any port not in use reduces power consumption, unlike past switches.
http://www.dlink.com/corporate/environm ... -ethernet/
They claim it uses 80% less power than past switches when all computers are powered down. The documentation suggests any port not in use reduces power consumption, unlike past switches.