Ethernet Switches and Splitters

Netgear 300 Series GS316PP 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged PoE+ Switch with High-Power FlexPoE (183W)~#|#~sp160492576_sc7
Item: IM16LR390
Model: GS316PP-100NAS
No reviews yet
Price is $236.58
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Netgear 300 Series Plus 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black  (GS305E-100NAS)~#|#~sp226890340_sc7Netgear 300 Series Plus 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black  (GS305E-100NAS)~#|#~sp226890339_sc7
Item: IM16AD947
Model: GS305E-100NAS
Price is $51.96
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 28
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SonicWALL 10-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch (02-SSC-8371)
Item: IM18VW471
Model: 02-SSC-8371
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Price is $680.38
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Cisco ™ PWR-IE50W-AC-IEC Expansion Power Module for IE-3000-4TC
Item: IM1RJ5253
Model: PWR-IE50W-AC-IEC=
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Price is $456.12
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Allied Telesis 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (AT-GS910/5-10)
Item: IM17P0710
Model: AT-GS910/5-10
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Price is $113.46
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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StarTech SV231TDPU34K DisplayPort KVM Desktop SwitchStarTech SV231TDPU34K DisplayPort KVM Desktop Switch
Item: IM19KW211
Model: SV231TDPU34K
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Price is $489.99
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Aruba Instant On 1830 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL812A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1830 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL812A#ABA)
Item: IM100TG00
Model: JL812A#ABA
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Price is $259.99
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HPE Aruba 9000 R1B31A 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Rack Mountable SwitchHPE Aruba 9000 R1B31A 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Rack Mountable Switch
Item: IM17KA273
Model: R1B31A
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Price is $2,685.49
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Aruba Instant On 1430 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R47A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1430 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R47A#ABA)
Item: IM106NV32
Model: R8R47A#ABA
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Price is $136.21
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Aruba Instant On 1430 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R44A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1430 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R44A#ABA)
Item: IM106NV29
Model: R8R44A#ABA
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Price is $43.49
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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D-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (DGS-1210-28)D-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (DGS-1210-28)
Item: IM1RJ6268
Model: DGS-1210-28
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Price is $196.99
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Netgear ProSafe Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (XSM4324CS-100NES)
Item: IM16F9680
Model: XSM4324CS-100NES
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Price is $4,060.85
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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Aruba 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch (JL262A#ABA)
Item: IM14K9965
Model: JL262A#ABA
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Price is $6,122.03
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Aruba 1430 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R48A#ABA)Aruba 1430 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R48A#ABA)
Item: IM106NV33
Model: R8R48A#ABA
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Price is $309.99
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Netgear 300 Plus 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (GS316EP-100NAS)Netgear 300 Plus 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (GS316EP-100NAS)
Item: IM18LV795
Model: GS316EP-100NAS
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Price is $276.30
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Netgear Smart 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch, Grey (GS510TPP-100NAS)Netgear Smart 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch, Grey (GS510TPP-100NAS)
Item: IM19L3179
Model: GS510TPP-100NAS
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Price is $402.07
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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TP-LINK JetStream 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE Smart Switch, Black (TL-SG2008P)TP-LINK JetStream 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE Smart Switch, Black (TL-SG2008P)
Item: 24556090
Model: TL-SG2008P
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Price is $108.69
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 28
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Aruba 2930F 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (JL693A#ABA)
Item: IM16YA199
Model: JL693A#ABA
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Price is $899.99
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NETGEAR 16-Port PoE/PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS116PP)~#|#~sp226890148_sc7NETGEAR 16-Port PoE/PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS116PP)~#|#~sp226890147_sc7
Item: 24571787
Model: GS116PP-100NAS
Price is $249.99
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 28
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Aruba Instant On 1960 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL808A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1960 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL808A#ABA)
Item: IM19MD302
Model: JL808A#ABA
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Price is $1,499.99
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TP-LINK TL-SG1008MP 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop/Rack-Mountable SwitchTP-LINK TL-SG1008MP 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop/Rack-Mountable Switch
TP-LINK TL-SG1008MP 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop/Rack-Mountable Switch is New at Staples
Item: IM16TC200
Model: TL-SG1008MP
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Price is $150.20
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Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024T4XNA)Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024T4XNA)
Item: 24533352
Model: CBS220-24T-4X-NA
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Price is $522.49
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Aruba 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch (JL253A#ABA)
Item: IM14K9960
Model: JL253A#ABA
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Price is $3,917.39
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StarTech 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (IESC1G50UP)StarTech 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (IESC1G50UP)
Item: IM18NT066
Model: IESC1G50UP
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Price is $293.77
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Aruba Instant On 1960 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, White (JL805A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1960 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, White (JL805A#ABA)
Item: IM19MD299
Model: JL805A#ABA
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Price is $1,999.99
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 28
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Netgear® XSM4316S-100NES ProSAFE® M4300 Intelligent Edge 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed SwitchNetgear® XSM4316S-100NES ProSAFE® M4300 Intelligent Edge 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch
Item: IM13F0170
Model: XSM4316S-100NES
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Price is $2,371.51
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Brainboxes Industrial 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, Yellow (SW-584)~#|#~2F7F4DFD-7581-45F4-84FC9EF897AF1256_sc7Brainboxes Industrial 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, Yellow (SW-584)~#|#~013B9DBA-0591-46EB-B7BE21663237FB85_sc7
Item: IM1HZ2621
Model: SW-584
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Price is $115.99
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Aruba CX 6000 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (R8N85A#ABA)Aruba CX 6000 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (R8N85A#ABA)
Item: IM19ZP160
Model: R8N85A#ABA
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Price is $2,743.52
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TP-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (TL-SG1428PE)~#|#~3EE9E7FA-D7CB-4D55-9883EA85E7CB230C_sc7TP-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (TL-SG1428PE)~#|#~69772810-7827-4154-A68D568FAD8936C3_sc7
TP-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (TL-SG1428PE) is New at Staples
Item: IM19RB012
Model: TL-SG1428PE
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Price is $289.99
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Aruba Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch (J9822A)
Item: IM1VT8940
Model: J9822A
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Price is $5,399.93
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Aruba 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (JL319A)
Item: IM19L9551
Model: JL319A
No reviews yet
Price is $3,712.70
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Allied Telesis 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (ATGS950810)~#|#~s0595120_sc7
Item: IM1K12393
Model: AT-GS950/8-10
No reviews yet
Price is $229.99
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Linksys 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (LGS116)
Linksys 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (LGS116) is Out of stock
Item: 1142431
Model: TB7252
No reviews yet
Price is $90.59
HPE Aruba CX 6200 24 Gigabit Ethernet Class4 PoE Managed Switch, 12 Gbps, Multicolored (R8Q72A#ABB)~#|#~28E3E454-8B47-43BD-AE30B0304471C946_sc7HPE Aruba CX 6200 24 Gigabit Ethernet Class4 PoE Managed Switch, 12 Gbps, Multicolored (R8Q72A#ABB)~#|#~6680FEFD-1059-4542-90ADB8E34E18A574_sc7
HPE Aruba CX 6200 24 Gigabit Ethernet Class4 PoE Managed Switch, 12 Gbps, Multicolored (R8Q72A#ABB) is Out of stock
Item: IM1SG0802
Model: R8Q72A#ABB
No reviews yet
Price is $2,500.12
Amer SD16 Ethernet Switch (SD16)
Amer SD16 Ethernet Switch (SD16) is Out of stock
Item: IM19W9878
Model: SD16
No reviews yet
Price is $29.99
Aruba 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Up to 10 Gbps (JL557A#ABA)
Aruba 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Up to 10 Gbps (JL557A#ABA) is Out of stock
Item: IM12QB157
Model: JL557A#ABA
No reviews yet
Price is $7,521.12
Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024P4XNA)Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024P4XNA)
Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024P4XNA) is Out of stock
Item: 24533347
Model: CBS220-24P-4X-NA
No reviews yet
Price is $575.87
Linksys 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black  (LNKLGS108P)~#|#~m000418905_sc7
Linksys 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (LNKLGS108P) is Out of stock
Item: 1132626
Model: TB7254
Price is $109.79
Cisco 350 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS3508XTNA)
Cisco 350 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS3508XTNA) is Out of stock
Item: 24533305
Model: CBS350-8XT-NA
No reviews yet
Price is $1,196.01
TP-Link JetStream 8-Port Gigabit PoE Smart Switch, 1000 Mbps, Black (SG2008P)~#|#~B9803EBC-D1A0-4647-AA1F98FE9884FE43_sc7TP-Link JetStream 8-Port Gigabit PoE Smart Switch, 1000 Mbps, Black (SG2008P)~#|#~D508EABF-65DE-4247-88F8E745B27A091A_sc7
TP-Link JetStream 8-Port Gigabit PoE Smart Switch, 1000 Mbps, Black (SG2008P) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5091
Model: SG2008P
No reviews yet
Price is $91.83

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Network Ethernet switches are an essential component of any computer network, and that's why at Staples, we have a great selection to help you connect all your devices. Network Ethernet switches play a crucial role in enabling devices to communicate with each other and share resources. They act as central points for data transfer between multiple devices, such as computers, printers, and servers.

How Network Ethernet Switches Work

Network Ethernet switches operate at the data link layer of the network protocol stack. When a device wants to send data to another device, it first checks if the destination device is connected to the same switch. If it is, the data is simply forwarded to that device. However, if the destination device is connected to a different switch, the data is sent to the switch, determining the appropriate path to reach the destination device. These switches use packet switching, meaning data is divided into smaller units called packets. Each packet contains the necessary information, such as the sender's address, the receiver's address, and the actual data being transmitted. The switch examines this information to determine where to send the packet.

Taking Advantage of Network Ethernet Switches

To make the most of network Ethernet switches, it is essential to consider your network's needs and choose the right switch for your environment. Factors to consider include the number of devices that require connectivity, bandwidth requirements, and any special features or protocols necessary for your network. Once you have selected the appropriate switch, it is important to configure and manage it properly. This can involve assigning IP addresses, configuring virtual LANs (VLANs), implementing security measures, and monitoring network traffic. Proper management ensures optimal performance and security of your network.

Find Your Perfect Ethernet Switch

As you're shopping for the perfect Ethernet switch to connect all your devices, consider the number of ports you'll need. Our switch selection typically has five to 48 ports, allowing them to handle small to large networks easily. Small switches are ideal for home offices or small businesses and compact for desktop or rack mounting in small offices. If you want something bigger, rack-mounted Ethernet switches are great for the server room or data center. So, whether setting up a home network or managing a large enterprise network, investing in quality network Ethernet switches is crucial for your network's success.