8 Port Gigabit PoE Switch, 8 Port PoE 120W, Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Network Switch, Plug and Play, Sturdy Metal Housing, Traffic Optimization

Inexpensive Switch with Expensive Quality Performance
First off, I would like to state that I am participating in a program where the cost of the switch was refunded for the ability to review it honestly here on Amazon. The honesty of my review is NOT impacted by receiving this switch for free. Rather an am an Independent IT professional who takes opportunities to review items for the greater good of the IT community.With that said, I purchased this switch and within 3 days it had arrived on my doorstep via Prime shipping. The switch was securely packaged in a standard Amazon box with some standard air bubble/air packs. If I was shipping to a customer, I probably would have added more packing material in, but that is just me. Inside the Amazon box was an Aumox labeled box that contained the switch and standard power cord for it.I was pleasantly surprised to see that this switch is actually a tad smaller than my current Netgear 5-Port (GS105) Gigabit switch. Infact the dimensions are significantly smaller on the Aumox vs Netgear with the dimensions as follows (3.93 x 2.51 x 0.9 in versus 4.02 x 1.06 x 3.9 in) respectively. The Aumox is also noticeably lighter at 0.53lb vs the Netgear at 0.66lb. With that said, you would expect a more cheaper feeling build quality of lesser quality materials than the NetGear. However that isn’t the case. The Aumox switch has a very sturdy and solid feel to it and not some plastic breakable feel. In fact if I were to recommend this switch to some of my customers based on that information alone, I would have no problem recommending AND installing the Aumox switch for clients due to it’s professional and solid build quality.Once the switch was unboxed and plugged in, I disconnected my Netgear GS105 from my office network and installed this Aumox. Keep in mind this isn’t designed to replace a managed switch with VLAN capabilities like I have for my dedicated lab. Rather on my main office desk outside of my office’s lab space, I have had a Netgear gigabit switch for the simple purpose of connecting an HP MFP Laserjet Pro printer, this laptop I’m typing on, my dedicated internet router, and two additional ports for testing IT equipment. So this switch was designed for circumstances like this.What I noticed after installing this switch was that I simply did not have any problems. Immediately everything on the network was connected and talking to each other . I did some initial simple testing of network/internet speeds with Fast.com and Speedtest.net, both of which produced nearly identical results between the Netgear and Aumox. I ran and re-ran these tests with each subsequent test showing no gain (but no loss) in speed over the Netgear switch.As of the writing of this review, I have not disconnected the Aumox switch. It has been performing perfectly and I want to do more long range testing with it to push it to it’s limits. But so far I am very impressed with this switch to the point that I would recommend this for purchased by my clients immediately. I am not sure if Aumox is a startup company or a lesser known well established company. However they have put out a solid piece of networking equipment with this switch. I would love to see them produce some enterprise grade switches that I would love to test to see how they stack up to HP Enterprise and Netgear Enterprise switches.Before I end my review I have only one complaint about this switch. Due to how my desk is setup, I wish the AC plug was in the rear of the switch with the Cat5e RJ45 ports remaining in the front. This is NOT a complaint about the performance or build quality. But more of a personal preference on how my desk is setup. But for the price of the switch, I can happily live with that complaint and I think you could too!

The AUMOX SG305P is a great little PoE switch that can fiull the gap in many networks. It’s small footprint allows it to fit just about anywhere. It comes with 2 small brackets for mounting. I tried these on my rack and altough they do work, the unit isn’t wide enough to span a standard 19″ rack and will sag if only one side is attached. These are better suited if you want to mount the switch on a wall or under a table/counter. They can easily change positions.During my initial testing of the unit, I was able to power my Raspberry Pi (using generic 802.3af PoE adaptor) and also a Uniquiti AP-AC-Lite. Being that this does not offer any management or L2 support, everything will be on the same VLAN. This shouldn’t be an issue for consumers/small businesses. It also works great as a standard Gigabit switch even if you don’t require PoE. But if that will be your main use, there are cheaper alternatives out there (like the Aumox SG205）.My usage so far has been good. Transfer speeds are as expected and this will allow me to ofer PoE in more remote spots in my house. My plan is to have it in the attic powering 4 PoE cameras. I feel like that is the best usage for this little guy.

I was looking for a switch to power from access points and cameras and came across this Aumox SG518P switch. It seems to be just the right switch for the job.Pros:1. The boot speed is instant. Upon plugging it in, it powers up within 2 seconds. That’d much faster than some other switches I’ve tried in the past.2. It comes with rack mounts!!! The rack mounts attach with 3 included screws on each side. They fit my rack perfecty. Also the screws are easy to screw in/get access to.3. POE Works (most important feature). I was able to test 802.3af as that is what my UniFI AC-Lite and U6-Lite (The WiFi6 model) support– Note, for others that wish to buy this switch, make sure your UniFi APs support 802.3af. The older ones prior to board revision 33 (32 and lower) DO NOT support 802.3af and only support passive 24v POE which this switch does not do. I have a mix of older and newer UniFi APs and only some of them work. The compatible ones indicate 802.3af on the back side of them for eay verification. If you cannot get to them, go to the UniFi Controller, manage the AP, scroll to the bottom and download the JSON file. You will be able to see the board revision in that file for each AP. 33 and higher is compatible.4. Fan noise is there, but it’s pretty quiet. Even under a desk I couldn’t hear it. When it’s mounted in my rack, it’s inaudible due to the fans for the router and server. Noise is not a concern whatsoever.5. Plugging in non-POE equipment did not damage it. Some cheaper switches can, this one does not. Have tried a bunch of different NICs, Xbox, my TV, PC, an Asus NAS and Synology NAS. No issues.Cons:1. Is there a white or silver model to match my UniFi Gear? :D2. Unmanaged, but for a managed switch you would typically pay a lot more. I’m totally fine that this is unmanaged. The VLAN switch does work though in my testing if you need to use VLANs.All in all an awesome switch that doesn’t break the bank! A+++!

Well, how about that!? A truly serious plug and play POE Gigabit switch that is.. really all that and a bag of chips. I have this installed in the garage to run a laptop and POE security camera.. Everything worked right away with no fuss or muss. This switch is at the end of a 100 ft CAT7 outdoor cable that runs off a plug’n’play Gigabit switch of a different brand (directly plugged into the router). Simply put, this was a lot easier than I thought it would be to install on the home network and with no collisions or errors. The price is right, it works right out of the box.. Highly recommended if you need to run POE devices on your home network. ONE port IN, 4 ports OUT in Gigabit speed.