Unmanaged Switches

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What is an unmanaged switch?

There are four main types of networking switches, with unmanaged switches being the simplest and most straightforward of the bunch.

You don't need to possess any technical know-how to install an unmanaged switch, they're largely plug-and-play. Plug in power, hook up devices and that's it. An unmanaged switch comes pre-configured, so it'll perform its role right out of the box.

This makes an unmanaged switch an ideal choice for a small networking set-up, like a home environment. Boost your network's performance and ports with affordable and easy-to-install unmanaged switches from Ebuyer.

Is an unmanaged switch good for online gaming?

Online gaming via a Wi-Fi connection can be an atrociously poor experience, plagues with ping spikes, de-sync and abrupt disconnects. As such, gamers prefer a strong, reliable and lower-latency wired ethernet connection, but there are only so many ports to go around.

Try to hook up all your set-up's ethernet-connected devices - gaming PC, numerous consoles and more - and you'll soon run out of ports at your router or ethernet socket.

This is where an unmanaged switch comes in handy, as they can be used to increase the number of ports in your network. Deploying an unmanaged switch as part of your gaming set-up ensures you have an enjoyable online gaming experience, free from wire-less woes.

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