Cqenpr 19 Port PoE Switch, 16X10/100M Port PoE, 2 Gigabit Uplink, 1 SFP Slot, Unmanaged, Desktop/Rack-Mount, Plug&Play, 300W, 802.3af/at/bt, Metal case, PoE++60W High Power Output.

Supporting a POE access point in my basement to improve Wi-fi coverage in the house.

This Cqenpr 8-Port Full Gigabit Poe Switch measures 7.9 x 4.7 x 1.9 and weighs a shade over 2 pounds. The package contains the switch, a power cord, and mounting hardware. What I liked most about this Cqenpr 8-Port Full Gigabit Poe Switch was: - Lightning protection. I live in an area where electrical storms are a regular occurrence. Having this technology built-in was more a necessity than luxury for me. - Intelligent power management. According to Cqenpr this switch will automatically identify the power supply for PoE devices without damaging non-PoE devices, smart power management when the power demand of the receiving device exceeds the rated output power of the Poe switch, it will automatically disconnect the power supply of the low priority port to avoid overloading the machine. - Auto port flipping. What I liked most about this Cqenpr 8-Port Full Gigabit Poe Switch was: - Its a niche device. This switch was engineered for the home, home office, or small office that needs to power POE equipment like cameras. Its not exactly suitable for use as a traditional networking switch due to the lack of access to granular network administration controls. Overall, if youre specifically seeking an affordable switch for your PoE devices this Cqenpr 8-Port Full Gigabit Poe Switch has lightning protection, intelligent power management, and automatic port flipping. You wont be able to properly configure a network with this switch though which makes it more of a niche item than a viable solution for multiple environments but for the price that isnt a bad compromise to make. 4.0 out of 5.0.

Im contemplating replacing my analog security cameras with PoE powered digital versions, so Im going to need more PoE ports to support them. Currently I have a 5 port PoE switch that does a great job of powering my three Ubiquity access points, but it leaves me with just one empty PoE port. I saw this 8 port PoE switch and thought it would be a great way to increase my PoE port count, and it has done that (almost) perfectly. The first thing that attracted me to this switch was the fact that all 8 ports are PoE. Most of the Name Brand switches in this price range have only 4 PoE capable ports. The second thing was the power budget - 120 watts. This should be more than ample for any cameras I would choose. The fact that it has a metal case and doesnt require an external power adapter is also attractive to me. The case is exactly 1 rack unit in height, so even though it doesnt have rack ears available I was able to slip it into an available 1U opening, and it sits on top of the 24 port non-PoE switch without issue. My existing 5 port PoE switch is made by the same manufacturer as this 8 port model, and it has operated flawlessly. The case sizes are exactly the same, so I just swapped the units. This unit doesnt have a dedicated uplink port - it autosenses the uplink and disables PoE for that port. It also autosenses the load on downlink ports and enables or disables PoE appropriately. Ive only discovered one thing that Im not crazy about. On the 5 port version, there are leds to indicate if a given port is providing PoE, and if a port is connected and passing data. On this 8 port switch, there is only one led per port, and it only indicates that the port is connect and passing data - it DOES NOT indicate the PoE status. Needless to say, this is an unfortunate omission by the manufacturer, as its an important troubleshooting tool. Other than that, Im completely happy with this switch and would buy it again.

This is a good price for a small Cisco device with true routing capabilities. However not all the ports are Gig capable. The uplink is Gig, but make sure you look at the LAN port speed. The device I selected was only 10/100. If you aren’t doing a lot of internal networking, it’s fine. But it wasn’t what I was looking for. If it 10/100/100 on all ports, it would have been a GREAT price.

We used these for a temporary setup running voip phones and connected PCs. Worked great. No issues with connectivity. I would not try to run an enterprise network on these but for temporary situation with up to 8 devices they worked good.

Solid performance, running security cameras over PoE. Came with all the hardware that I needed to mount the device, shipping was prompt with no damage to the package. Yup - all as expected.

Ive been using this for a couple months now powering 3 security cameras, and Ive had no problems. Technically, since there is no separate input port, this is only a 7 port switch. Im sure there are many other switches with this same feature, but you do need to plan ahead if you actually need to power and connect 8 devices. My 4 port Netgear PoE switch does have a dedicated input port so you can connect 4 devices. If you have 7 or fewer devices to feed, this looks like a good option.

Ive never heard of Cqenpr before and its pretty clear theyre one of these companies that comes up with a random company name, then buys a bunch of unbranded products from China, throws their name/logo on it, and then sells it on Amazon as theirs, alongside silicone oven mitts and dash cams. Theres nothing inherently wrong with that provided the product is actually good. In this case, they have chosen a pretty good unmanaged desktop switch. List price is listed as $59.99, but I would not purchase it for that much and say that what makes this switch so attractive is that it is a PoE switch at a much lower price point than its competitors. If youre going to spend $60 on a PoE switch, I would buy one with brand recognition and known technical support, like a Netgear. But if you just want something that does the job, it doesnt seem like you can go wrong (yet) with this one. I have it mounted in my attic and run a line from myb computers switch to it, in order to power some security cameras outside my house without having to run separate power to them. All 8 switches have PoE on them, which is great if you have that many devices, since a lot of PoE switches only have a few dedicated ports for PoE. It provided plenty of power to three security cameras and theyre working great. If you dont need to have PoE on your switch, I would also recommend you go with another option.

The power budget for devices when using this switch is pretty decent- it easily powers up my Ubiquiti access points. The network performance coming through this switch is no different than it was when I was connecting the APs to my core router directly and using POE injectors. This also uses a standard AC cable, no wall wart or external converter box. The large amount of POE power available and standard power cable are great, as is the very low price. However, for that low price one gives up the ability to manage it. Its a chunky, cheap looking thing and the LEDs give basically no usable info other than something is plugged in and theres some activity. Its a good option for just sticking in the back of an equipment rack to plug multiple devices in to home-run back to the core. Either that, or for powering up multiple POE cameras, APs or something... I wouldnt use this as a core router due to no ability to manage or measure anything on it. Its simple, it works and has plenty of power for your devices if thats what youre looking for.

Nice little 8 port PoE gigabit switch. Fanless design, comes with rack mounting ears and hardware, as well as a power cord (not a brick). PROS: 1. All 8 ports are gigabit and PoE capable. There is no designated uplink ports, you can use any one of the ports since theyre all the same. 2. Green indicator lights below each port to indicate link has been established. 3. Ports each fit ethernet connectors satisfactorily with an audible click up on proper insertion. 4. I achieve the same speeds via the switch that I do connected directly to the ethernet from the router. I dont have gigabit internet so I cannot speed to that. 5. Each port has PoE capability. CONS: 1. Unlike other switches, this one only has a single green indicator LED to indicate a link has been established. I prefer having a seperate LED to indicate power and also one for the link like you see in other PoE switches. Its a minor thing, but its relevant. BOTTOM LINE: This is a well performing, no frills, budget oriented 8 port gigabit PoE switch. Its well priced and delivers on performance.