Mikrotik RB260GS (CSS106-5G-1S) small SOHO Switch 5x Gigabit Ethernet, one SFP cage powered by an Atheros Switch Chip, plastic case, SwOS (Original Version)

Mikrotik makes some the best bang for your buck network gear out there. I needed another one of these and it does what I need. It's got 1 PoE, port, 4 more RJ45 1GBE ports, and then a SFP port in the back. The SFP port accepts pretty much anything. I put in a generic 1GB RJ45 transceiver and it works great. It also means all 5 ports on the front are usable for devices.The SWOS software is easy to use. Lets you do VLANs, or any other management option you want. It's lightweight once setup, easy to connect to and monitor with the Mikrotik WinBox64 software you can get off their website. It will find the Mikrotik switches on your network once they are setup correctly. No issues, easy setup and works in silence with no fan.

Been working with this a few days. I am really amazed at the power of this switch, thank you Mikrotik for filling the niche at this price point.-------------For those who are less tech savvy:1) This works out of the box2) It is better to configure it for the IP range you want to useThe instructions are dirt simple, and there are paper instructions included (basically: connect a computer to it, assign static any on the IP range: 192.168.88.xxx and then connect to the 192.168.88.1 web interface)3) In terms of whether it is too technical to actually use any of the features: If you have never set a static IP before, it is not hard, but it might be overkill. Though having it work reliably out of the box still applies.In comparison with other cheap switches, with this one there are VERY high chances of it working at the time of delivery, it is incredibly fast, has many options, nerds approve of it (just look at the other reviews for their products and this one), the company is great to work with, and you can sleep well at night knowing you are supporting the making of the BEST in class products. Don't you always complain you need to sleep more soundly? Your kids and wife will probably thank you for buying it since you'll be more well rested, and ask you for the secret! Where am I going with this? oh yeah, the Mikrotik switch.In short: good-------------For those who are more tech savvy:Yeah right, like I need to give you any advice, you already know what is up.PS: I have no association with Mikrotik, their nerd network tech building skills just impressed me so much, I couldn't help but fall in love with the products.

Bought this after deciding to re-terminate the phone lines in my house (used Cat5E) from RJ11 to RJ45 to provide wired gigabit ethernet around the house. Picked this particular unit because it had a wider operating temperature range than most other switches, could be powered by PoE, and was cheap. It's in a weatherproof enclosure mounted on an outside wall powered with a passive PoE adapter. Been running since November with no issues whatsoever. Speed tests show full gigabit transfer speeds and <1ms latency times.10/24/16 Update: It's been almost two years since I stuck it in its enclosed box where it's seen temperatures from single digits in the winter to 115 in the summer and not a single hiccup. The only restarts this thing has experienced have been for firmware updates or when I've been messing with the upstream POE switch that powers it.

My only regret is that I hadn't found these earlier. They are a great addition to my network. When it comes down to it, it's actually a 6 port switch when you are able to utilize the SFP slot. I use it to link 2 switches on separate ends of the house. It is fully manageable and easy to create and utilize VLANs to segregate device types. I run several IoT devices, a CCTV network, wireless, and wired devices and keeping things easy to manage is so helpful.Listen, I purchased the MikroTik router, 2 switches, and 2 controlled APs for $250... beat that!

This is a neat little managed switch. Much like the RB951 router I bought this to accompany, this came with no manual. Unlike the RB951, I don't think a manual is really necessary. SwOS is a fairly straightforward web interface. The switch offers VLANs, some bandwidth egress control per port, port forwarding, port mirroring, statistics, SFP module support, and some other features. It seems too much to throw at just five ports, really.Still, this switch pretty much just works out of the box. I had to change the management IP, but and I think that was it. This switch is in nearly the same price range as unmanaged gigabit switches, so if you only need a few more ports I see no reason you wouldn't strongly consider this switch.

It does pretty much everything you'd want a small managed switch to do and then some. Definitely worth it if you care about FOSS.However, TP-Link has the TL-SG108E on Amazon for $30 (currently) that can do 95% of what this switch can do with 8 ports and a higher switching capacity if the best price is what you're after.

Got this switch today, and it seems to be working well. Everything is as expected. I also purchased SFP transceivers from 6com (Amazon listing, "6COM for Mikrotik Compatible S-85DLC05D"). I powered down each item to insert the transceiver (the other is in a hEX S router). Soon as I plugged in the cable, the connection came right up. Also, I like the idea of grounding things, so I ended up getting a Ubiquiti POE injector to power the switch. Specs listed "passive POE", for I used the Ubiquiti POE-24-12W-G, and that seems stable.