An Ethernet switch (or network switch) is the smart, central hub that allows for communication between devices within an Ethernet network. It connects all the computers, printers, servers, and storage devices in the office, giving employees access to shared resources.
Ethernet switches can be used at home, in a small office, or at a location where multiple machines need to be connected. There are three basic kinds of switches: managed, web-smart, and unmanaged, with port counts from a handful all the way up to 48 (or more). Which you choose depends largely on the size of your network and how much control you need over that network.
Choose from a wide selection of managed, web-smart, and unmanaged switches with options including standalone, rackmount, and hardened enclosures, port counts, speed, uplinks, L2 capabilities, and Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use the filtering options, and our selector will recommend a product for you.
Designed for SMB, enterprise, and data center applications, most Commercial Ethernet Switches operate at temperatures of 0 to 40° C and do not publish shock and vibration specs.
| Main Ports | Uplink Port(s) | Features | Install Type | ||||||||||
| Managed Select All No Yes | Media Type Select All Copper
(RJ-45) Fiber
(SFP) | Port Quantity | Port Speed | Media Type Select All Fiber
(SFP) Fiber
(SFP+) Fiber/Copper
(SFP/RJ-45) n/a | Port Quantity | Port Speed | PoE Select All No Yes | Web Smart Select All No Yes | Dual Power Select All No Yes | Desktop Select All No Yes | DIN-Rail Select All No | Rack Mount Select All No Yes | Item # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 5 | 10/100-Mbps | n/a | n/a | n/a | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | LBS005A |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 8 | 10/100-Mbps | n/a | n/a | n/a | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | LBS008A |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | Gigabit | n/a | n/a | n/a | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | LGB304A |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 8 | Gigabit | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | LPB1308A-R2 |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 8 | Gigabit | n/a | n/a | n/a | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | LGB408A-R2 |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 3 | 10-Gigabit | n/a | n/a | n/a | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | SW1030A |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | 10-Gigabit | n/a | n/a | n/a | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | SW1031A |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 5 | 10-Gigabit | n/a | n/a | n/a | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | SW1032A |
| Yes | Copper (RJ-45) | 8 | Gigabit | Fiber (SFP) | 2 | Gigabit | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | LGB710A |
Designed for harsh conditions in factory environments or hazardous areas, rugged Industrial Ethernet Switches are capable to withstand temperatures of -40 to 75° C and have excellent shock and vibration specs.
| Main Ports | Uplink Port(s) | Features | Install Type | ||||||||||
| Managed Select All No Yes | Media Type Select All Copper
(RJ-45) | Port Quantity | Port Speed | Media Type Select All Copper
(RJ-45) Fiber
(Multimode SC) Fiber
(Multimode ST) Fiber
(SFP) Fiber
(Singlemode LC) Fiber
(Singlemode SC) Fiber/Copper
(SFP/RJ-45) n/a | Port Quantity | Port Speed | PoE Select All No Yes | Web Smart Select All No Yes | Dual Power Select All No Yes | Desktop Select All No | DIN-Rail Select All No Yes | Panel Mount Select All No Yes | Item # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode ST) | 1 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | LBH100A-H-ST |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode ST) | 1 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | LBH100A-P-ST-24 |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode ST) | 1 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | LBH100A-ST |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode SC) | 1 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | LBH120A-H-SC |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode SC) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | LBH240A-HD-SC-24 |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode ST) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | LBH240A-H-ST |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode ST) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | LBH240A-H-ST-24 |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Multimode ST) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | LBH240A-ST |
| No | Copper (RJ-45) | 4 | 10/100-Mbps | Fiber (Singlemode SC) | 2 | 10/100-Mbps | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | LBH240A-PD-SSC-24 |
