Aruba Instant On 1830 48-Port Gb | 24-Port Class 4 PoE Smart Switch (370W) - 48x 1G | 4X SFP | US Cord (JL815A#ABA)

This switch works exactly as you would expect. It drops right into its spot, POE powers my AP and other POE devices, and I get full gigabit speed through it. What I am annoyed by is the app. To initially setup the switch you MUST use the app and creating an account. Being forced to setup network equipment through an app is kind of annoying. Its also annoying to me that I needed to scan a QR code thats on the back on the switch so once I had physically installed it into my rack and plugged in all the cables, I had to pull it all back out to get to the qr code. That qr code issue isnt always an issue, just in my case my space is so tight I cannot access the back of my rack. After setting it up I was able to manage the the switch locally and through the app which I guess is ok but then I had an outage and I was confused as to why. Traced the outage to the switch which I can only assume was a firmware update for the switch but I could never figure out why only the switch went down because as useful as the app claims to be, it doesnt tell you why the switch its managing went down. I can see the entire timeline of power events for the switch but not the reason why there was a power down event. Kind of annoying. Maybe my gripes are petty and small but I feel like if Im going to be forced to use an app to manage my switch, make it as powerful as locally managing it maybe? Anyways the switch works well so Im still giving it a 5/5 rating but waiting for the app to get better.

Excelente. Justo lo que esperaba

I was excited to get this new switch for my home network to connect my computers and wireless access points but there are some things you need to know. This switch is a very capable switch that will power up your POE cameras and access points with no problems. If you are running a flat network that just needs a switch to connect up everything is a great switch for what it is. The management is done though the cloud and it can analyze the traffic going though the switch and give you all the stats of the network down to the device that might new using a lot of data. The down side to this is it can then only be managed though the web portal and great for remote analyzing and diagnosing is a device is online or not. There is no place to set VLAN settings and while it is in cloud management mode there is no command line or able to SSH into the switch. All things must be done though the web portal and that is limited to what you can do. I would recommend this for a simple network topology as great for small localized business that need to have simple connectivity. Anything more advanced you will need to get another switch.

I knew it was a gamble when I purchased it, but knowing the Aruba enterprise products fairly well I felt this could be what I needed. If you need a basic, basic layer 2 switch thats not consumer grade - get this. If you want to do anything that even resembles enterprise switching, then dont. Youre better off buying an old Cisco 2960C off ebay.

This is my first Aruba product and I am impressed with it overall. Im not a network engineer, nor am I fluent in VLAN/routing/etc. I was able to figure out a configuration that I wanted for my house and all the PoE cameras. I have a few VLANs that serve some access points throughout my house. The interface of the Aruba is easy to work with via web. I was not able to get the mobile app to work. Granted, I didnt try very hard, but it is not intuitive. I do not NEED the mobile app, so it isnt a big deal to me. It would be nice to do some thigs without having to log in on the web interface. Anyways, easily a 5 star product. Quality through and through!

HPE Aruba is a known quantity, so I wasnt worried about the quality of product I would receive. This switch does take a couple minutes to boot up, which for smart/connected managed switches isnt unusual. I was able to set up my account on the mobile app while the switch powered up and got connected to Arubas cloud. Then I scanned the barcode on the back of the switch and adopted the switch. It automatically updated software, and is running happily now. The app is convenient as well, showing port status, PoE power usage, product info including serial / mac / part number and description. It also shows devices connected on each port, although right now Im just seeing a list of MAC addresses from the uplink. Will have to dig into that. It will make a slightly-overkill replacement for a Linksys switch I put in place when I replaced Meraki. So far its quiet, easy to use, and should do more than what I actually need. Nice device with no recurring costs for mobile/remote management, and the option to manage locally if I prefer.

So far, Im delighted with this switch. Installation was an absolute breeze. Plug it in, and it works. The web interface is clear and simple. Note: theres no CLI. What you see is what you get. That said, lots of configuration options are available. If you have any network experience at all, you should have everything set up and forgotten in about 15 minutes. Also, Amazon had it on my doorstep in less than a day.

Have a small business and I was usually using an unmanaged switch and decided to ‘switch’ to this for a little more control. I didn’t want to pay monthly charges for a managed switch, so this really fit the bill. Now, I’ve worked with big companies, and this switch wouldn’t cut the mustard. It’s a basic managed switch. So if you are looking for enterprise level, avoid this. However, if you are a small business or home user who wants a little control and stats over your network, then this is your solution. Overall, great as a next step over unmanaged switches. I hope this review was helpful!

I got the switch to help manage my wired home network. I have been experiencing some slowing with a previous switch and wanted to give this one a try. Installation and connection was very easy everything you needed was in the box. It does seem like you have to connect to the Internet since the switch does have some software to download, How about that process happened fairly quickly. The process took me about 15 minutes to get everything connected and software download it switch has been working amazing. Im getting top speeds out of my wired devices which is excellent. I love the status lights on the front of the switch, Also the app is very informative about your connections.

First, lets get this out of the way: this is not an enterprise switch and doesnt claim to be, so if youre looking for that, go elsewhere. This is more small business/prosumer grade. That said, this is a great switch and the app is easy to use. While it did take a few minutes to boot initially, the setup steps were very easy and my devices were connected in short order. The app is easy to navigate and shows you what ports are in use, their speed, connected device, etc. You can also do things pretty simply, such as set up jumbo frames, link aggregation, etc. If you do not like the cloud-based management, you can switch to local, which is also a nice feature. So, overall all, I rate this very highly and would recommend it to anyone who needs more than an unmanaged switch, but not an enterprise-level one.