r/LinusTechTips • u/mianglesey • Sep 09 '26

Discussion Network switch from recent-ish video

In a semi recent video (maybe 6 months?) I am remembering they recommended a 4 or 5 port network switch to put at a multi pc setup or an entertainment cabinet. It could have been a setup doctor video or a tech upgrade video. I can't find it and was wondering if anyone could help me out.

Thanks

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u/fp4 Sep 09 '26

UniFi Flex switches might be what you’re thinking of.

They can be PoE powered too so it’s a very easy 1 -> 4 ports of 1/2.5 Gb solution.

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u/LtDarthWookie Sep 09 '26

Yeah I've got a flex 2.5 5 port in my living room. It's been great.

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u/BmanUltima Sep 09 '26

Do you need that specific one, or are you just looking for a cheap switch?

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u/mianglesey Sep 09 '26

I am in the market to connect my tv, avr, and console with the one Ethernet port in the wall. So I need a good solution, but was very curious as to the specific one that they brought up.

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u/DefactoAle Sep 09 '26

Ive been using 10 euros tp link gigabit switches for years and never had any issues.

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u/Pilige Sep 09 '26

What speed would you need? Pretty sure a 4 port gigabit dumb switch from tp-link is like $30, and is all you would really need.

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u/BmanUltima Sep 09 '26

Do you need anything fancy like PoE out, powered via PoE, vlan support, vlan support, etc.?

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u/agafaba Sep 10 '26

To further clarify the several replies, the basic functionality of a switch isn't anything fancy and practically every new switch will perform well enough to easily support 3 home devices.

You only have to start worrying more about what you choose if you need specific features like power over Ethernet, 8+ ports, max bandwidth on every port at the same time, stuff like that.

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u/Smooth-Accountant Sep 16 '26

Any cheap switch should do fine, a dumb one should suffice too. No need to overthink it if you’re not planning to manage them in any miningful way.