Managed switch advice?

[lenix]

Hello,

I'm looking for a small managed switch for my home to connect some devices to. Unmanaged switch is not an option because I need some features like bandwidth/traffic control.

I'm thinking one of these two, which would be better?

Mikrotik RB260GSP

TP-Link TL-SG108E

If you have any other suggestions please share.

Thanks

 

[wagex]

the mikrotik looks to be a router, and the tplink is unmanaged.

 

[lenix]

the mikrotik looks to be a router, and the tplink is unmanaged.

The mikrotik is actually a switch and the tplink despite the name have many managed features like QoS and traffic control

 

[wagex]

why not get something that is actually marketed as a Managed switch if you are looking for in particular, as you asked.. a managed switch something like
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Gigabit-Lifetime-Protection-GS105Ev2/dp/B00HGLVZLY/
https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-EdgeSmart-mountable-Protection-TEG-S80ES/dp/B07FYXRXB3
https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-EasySmart-Gigabit-Ethernet-DGS-1100-05/dp/B00AKRTLXA

if you are wanting to stick with the two you have chosen, i'll answer the question and say the mikrotik because it's going to be more feature full.

 

[EarthDog]

A router by itself can't do it? Many have those features..

 

[wagex]

A router by itself can't do it? Many have those features..

there are many a things routers (especially consumer grade) cannot do, most routers can't control traffic on a per device or port basis, at least not without open-wrt and some config.

 

[JrClocker]

Would need more information on what you want to have the switch do.

The Microtik has PoE ports, but the TP-Link does not...do you need PoE capability?


I have used this one in the past...it met my needs before I moved over to different equipment:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K4DS67C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They make a version of this with less than 16 ports...but the price point is good.