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

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.

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.

This review is for the JL812A, the 24 port non-POE version. It is 1U size and includes rack mount hardware or rubber feet depending on your installation. Installation is straightforward. The unit automatically calls home and downloads updates. Once youve found the address for the unit you can access it from a web browser on your network. I did not download the associated Aruba app because I have different equipment across my network and rather than jump from app to app, I just keep is simple with browser access. There is a setup wizard that takes you through naming, password, DHCP, and SNTP. This product is designed for smaller environments that do not have dedicated IT personnel or complex network requirements. That said, there is a fair amount that you can do with this box. There are two SFP ports should you have special connectivity demands. I very much like the administrative interface. It is fast and very capable. I regard this as a semi-managed switch, one that can be set up very quickly by someone with minimal knowledge but with a number of options normally available for a managed switch. I will return to this review as I explore the unit further and if any problems crop up. One last note, the unit is modestly warm but not hot.

Im using this Aruba Instant On 1830 8-Port Gb Smart Switch, in an extensive home network with various servers on different floors. My router and main server on on the ground floor, where a 24 port ethernet switch is the main conduit. This Aruba switch is the hub of the network on the upper floor. My uses do do not require me to download the software to manage this switch through the cloud. All I did was plug it in and start connecting the ethernet cables to it. Within a few minutes the lights on the front were blinking with network traffic and all was well. This switch is built to a higher standard than the common switches used in consumer gear. Its all metal, and just feels like quality. Its also totally silent, no fan, no hum, no noise at all. I did some large file transfers through this switch and verified the GB speed that it offers. A nice piece of gear.

I set this entry-level, layer-2 gigabyte switch up in a small office. It has built-in security features, excellent cloud-type connectivity, and an app for configuration and monitoring. Plus, it supports bridging. Its a quality-built, high-performing, and well-supported package. This switch is an excellent value for the price point.

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!

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.

The Aruba Instant On 1830 8-Port Gb Smart Switch is an 8-port, managed, PoE powered switched designed for small/home offices or advanced home networks. This allows for things like VLANs, link aggregation, and port mirroring. I have a mix of TP-Link Omada and Cisco Small Business devices for my network; Ive used Ubiquiti products in the past, so Ill be giving some comparisons. MANAGEMENT The main draw of a switch like this is the management capabilities that it provides. There are two options for configuring the switch -- you can either connect it to Arubas cloud and manage it through the Instant On website or mobile app, or you can configure it for web-based local management without connecting to the cloud. However, Aruba really pushes you to connect it to the cloud -- the included instructions only discuss connecting it to the cloud, and you have to search their website to figure out how to set it up locally without connecting to the cloud first (basically just navigate to the IP of the switch). As the obvious preference is to connect to the cloud, that is how I am reviewing the switch. The web-based cloud interface provides a list of connected devices, their current network usage, and aggregate network use. Theres an easy to use interface to configure VLANs, port mirroring, and port aggregation. Upon first setup, the firmware of the switch gets automatically upgraded to the latest release. In comparison to other manufacturers, it has all the basics, but it doesnt look as slick and doesnt provide as many options. I prefer every other manufacturers interface to this. PHYSICAL The switch is relatively compact for a 8-port managed switch, but its bigger than an unmanaged switch. This comes with options for wall mounting, but no rack mount options. There is an included power brick, but this particular model does allow for PoE input on port 1, making it ideal as a switch at the edge of your network, such as maybe your desk or media center. The separate power brick isnt ideal but not totally unexpected. PERFORMANCE It works as well as any other gigabit switch, allowing for the full gigabit speed. SUMMARY This switch provides a fairly inexpensive, easy to use managed switch that is designed for home and small business networks. Its priced reasonably (though more than TP-Link, less than Cisco) and has all the features youd need. If you have multiple Aruba Instant On devices, you can view them all in a single place. On the downside, the web-based cloud interface is overly simplistic and I would prefer the method for local management to be a little more prominent.

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