However, without one you need a managed switch to perform packet captures, either using a promiscuous monitor port or else by having the switch log traffic on a given port. A monitor port however on a busy switch is going to produce a metric s-ton of logged traffic! If a managed switch is not available the ONLY way to do a packet capture is to have an external hub.
I think I bought the last 3 on the market! I could probably sell them for a pretty penny in about 5 years. I have 3 USB powered hubs I use for packet captures. I just bought the last one on sale from Amazon from the link you provided.
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GerardBeekmans wrote: Some unmanaged switches can still pass VLANs through if the device connected to the unmanaged switch uses them. Your Tech Girl wrote: Yes un-managed switch. Who uses hubs anymore? Many hubs nowadays are sold as unmanaged switches or even smart unmanaged switches.
Thai Pepper. You absolutely do not need a managed switch in a home network. They are expensive and will deliver zero performance improvement over an unmanaged switch. Be sure to use an unmanaged switch and not a hub.
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What is a managed switch? They come with a variety of features, such as: QoS Quality of Service : This feature prioritizes bandwidth and ensures that IP data comes in smoothly and without interruption. What is an unmanaged switch? What are the benefits and disadvantages of an unmanaged switch? There are both pros and cons when it comes to an unmanaged switch. Pros Unmanaged switches are: Inexpensive and can be a suitable option for beginners with rudimentary networks.
Easy to install. In most cases, they are simple plug-and-play devices that anyone can set up. Easy to use as there is no need for active monitoring Cons Unmanaged switches: Do not offer a way to monitor network traffic Do not have any advanced features needed for smart or large networks Do not have any management options for IoT devices on the network: Do you really need a managed switch for your smart home network?
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