Ethernet Switches and Splitters

Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (C1000-48P-4G-L)Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (C1000-48P-4G-L)
Item: IM17FK908
Model: C1000-48P-4G-L
No reviews yet
Price is $2,203.49
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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TP-LINK TL-SG1008MP 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop/Rack-Mountable SwitchTP-LINK TL-SG1008MP 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop/Rack-Mountable Switch
TP-LINK TL-SG1008MP 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop/Rack-Mountable Switch is New at Staples
Item: IM16TC200
Model: TL-SG1008MP
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Price is $150.20
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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NETGEAR 16-Port PoE/PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS116PP)~#|#~sp226890148_sc7NETGEAR 16-Port PoE/PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS116PP)~#|#~sp226890147_sc7
Item: 24571787
Model: GS116PP-100NAS
Price is $249.99
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024P4XNA)Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024P4XNA)
Item: 24533347
Model: CBS220-24P-4X-NA
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Price is $575.87
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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Aruba Instant On 1830 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL812A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1830 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL812A#ABA)
Item: IM100TG00
Model: JL812A#ABA
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Price is $259.99
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 21
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Netgear 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (GS516PP-100NAS)Netgear 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (GS516PP-100NAS)
Item: IM16RU904
Model: GS516PP-100NAS
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Price is $311.88
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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Brainboxes Industrial 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (SW-715)Brainboxes Industrial 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (SW-715)
Item: IM17HP578
Model: SW-715
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Price is $167.79
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 21
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Netgear Smart 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch, Grey (GS510TPP-100NAS)Netgear Smart 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch, Grey (GS510TPP-100NAS)
Item: IM19L3179
Model: GS510TPP-100NAS
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Price is $402.07
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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Aruba 1430 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R48A#ABA)Aruba 1430 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, White (R8R48A#ABA)
Item: IM106NV33
Model: R8R48A#ABA
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Price is $309.99
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 21
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Cisco ™ PWR-IE50W-AC-IEC Expansion Power Module for IE-3000-4TC
Item: IM1RJ5253
Model: PWR-IE50W-AC-IEC=
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Price is $456.12
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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Cisco 220 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22048FP4XNA)Cisco 220 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22048FP4XNA)
Item: 24533345
Model: CBS220-48FP-4X-NA
No reviews yet
Price is $1,285.48
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TP-Link Omada 18-Port Gigabit PoE Unmanaged Rackmount Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (DS1018GMP)~#|#~20B2C4F9-97F5-49F8-BF60294521F3B93F_sc7TP-Link Omada 18-Port Gigabit PoE Unmanaged Rackmount Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (DS1018GMP)~#|#~11518A7B-6914-4BB1-96E9EA8EFA7DC398_sc7
TP-Link Omada 18-Port Gigabit PoE Unmanaged Rackmount Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (DS1018GMP) is New at Staples
Item: IM1JU0370
Model: DS1018GMP
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Price is $164.34
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 18
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Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024T4XNA)Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024T4XNA)
Item: 24533352
Model: CBS220-24T-4X-NA
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Price is $522.49
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (C1000-8FP-2G-L)Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (C1000-8FP-2G-L)
Item: IM17FK379
Model: C1000-8FP-2G-L
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Price is $998.77
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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TP-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (TL-SG1428PE)~#|#~3EE9E7FA-D7CB-4D55-9883EA85E7CB230C_sc7TP-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (TL-SG1428PE)~#|#~69772810-7827-4154-A68D568FAD8936C3_sc7
TP-Link 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Easy Smart Switch, 1 Gbps, Black (TL-SG1428PE) is New at Staples
Item: IM19RB012
Model: TL-SG1428PE
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Price is $289.99
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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Aruba 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch (JL253A#ABA)
Item: IM14K9960
Model: JL253A#ABA
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Price is $3,917.39
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 21
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Aruba Instant On 1830 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL815A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1830 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, White (JL815A#ABA)
Item: IM100TG03
Model: JL815A#ABA
No reviews yet
Price is $652.03
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 18
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Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024FP4XNA)Cisco 220 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22024FP4XNA)
Item: 24533348
Model: CBS220-24FP-4X-NA
No reviews yet
Price is $863.27
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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Cisco Catalyst 9200 C9200-NM-4G= Network Module for 9200 Switch
Item: IM16GB556
Model: C9200-NM-4G=
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Price is $510.03
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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TP-LINK JetStream 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE Smart Switch, Black (TL-SG2008P)TP-LINK JetStream 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE Smart Switch, Black (TL-SG2008P)
Item: 24556090
Model: TL-SG2008P
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Price is $106.29
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SonicWALL 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (02-SSC-2463)
Item: IM17WR191
Model: 02-SSC-2463
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Price is $339.99
Free delivery by Thu, Apr 17
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TP-LINK® Unmanaged Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 24 Port (TL-SG1024)TP-LINK® Unmanaged Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 24 Port (TL-SG1024)
TP-LINK® Unmanaged Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 24 Port (TL-SG1024) is New at Staples
Item: IM1KA4923
Model: TL-SG1024
Price is $127.62
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 21
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StarTech 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (IESC1G50UP)StarTech 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (IESC1G50UP)
Item: IM18NT066
Model: IESC1G50UP
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Price is $293.77
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 18
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Aruba CX 6200F Series 24-Port Managed Switch, 128Gbps, Black (JL724A#ABA)~#|#~D12DD552-4965-4215-8DCD1E0FD8419FE9_sc7Aruba CX 6200F Series 24-Port Managed Switch, 128Gbps, Black (JL724A#ABA)~#|#~42BC8221-A6A7-4C2E-812F580C246C00A8_sc7
Aruba CX 6200F Series 24-Port Managed Switch, 128Gbps, Black (JL724A#ABA) is Out of stock
Item: IM17WA427
Model: JL724A#ABA
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Price is $3,573.49
StarTech 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (IES1G52UPDIN)StarTech 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (IES1G52UPDIN)
StarTech 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (IES1G52UPDIN) is Out of stock
Item: IM18NT065
Model: IES1G52UPDIN
No reviews yet
Price is $301.93
Netgear AV Line Managed Switch, Black (XSM4216F-100NAS)Netgear AV Line Managed Switch, Black (XSM4216F-100NAS)
Netgear AV Line Managed Switch, Black (XSM4216F-100NAS) is Out of stock
Item: IM18AZ924
Model: XSM4216F-100NAS
No reviews yet
Price is $1,318.26
Linksys 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black  (LNKLGS108P)~#|#~m000418905_sc7
Linksys 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (LNKLGS108P) is Out of stock
Item: 1132626
Model: TB7254
Price is $109.79
Linksys 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (LGS116)
Linksys 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps (LGS116) is Out of stock
Item: 1142431
Model: TB7252
No reviews yet
Price is $88.59
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch (C9200-24T-A)
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch (C9200-24T-A) is Out of stock
Item: IM16GN690
Model: C9200-24T-A
No reviews yet
Price is $2,664.65
Cisco Catalyst 9200 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (C9200-48T-E)
Cisco Catalyst 9200 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (C9200-48T-E) is Out of stock
Item: IM16GN686
Model: C9200-48T-E
No reviews yet
Price is $3,049.99
Aruba 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Up to 10 Gbps (JL557A#ABA)
Aruba 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Up to 10 Gbps (JL557A#ABA) is Out of stock
Item: IM12QB157
Model: JL557A#ABA
No reviews yet
Price is $7,521.12
Netgear® ProSAFE® GSM4352S-100NES 48 Port Managed Ethernet SwitchNetgear® ProSAFE® GSM4352S-100NES 48 Port Managed Ethernet Switch
Netgear® ProSAFE® GSM4352S-100NES 48 Port Managed Ethernet Switch is Out of stock
Item: IM13F0176
Model: GSM4352S-100NES
No reviews yet
Price is $2,021.28
Cisco 350 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS3508XTNA)
Cisco 350 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS3508XTNA) is Out of stock
Item: 24533305
Model: CBS350-8XT-NA
No reviews yet
Price is $1,196.01
Netgear AV Line 9-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (GSM4210PD-100NAS)Netgear AV Line 9-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (GSM4210PD-100NAS)
Netgear AV Line 9-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Black (GSM4210PD-100NAS) is Out of stock
Item: IM100JA21
Model: GSM4210PD-100NAS
No reviews yet
Price is $696.73
Brainboxes SW-008 8-Port Fast Ethernet Wall Mountable SwitchBrainboxes SW-008 8-Port Fast Ethernet Wall Mountable Switch
Brainboxes SW-008 8-Port Fast Ethernet Wall Mountable Switch is Out of stock
Item: IM18HW947
Model: SW-008
No reviews yet
Price is $85.69
HP® G3 AF652A KVM 19 Port Rack Mountable Console Switch, BlackHP® G3 AF652A KVM 19 Port Rack Mountable Console Switch, Black
HP® G3 AF652A KVM 19 Port Rack Mountable Console Switch, Black is Out of stock
Item: IM1YZ4027
Model: AF652A
No reviews yet
Price is $3,408.45
Cisco 220 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22048T4XNA)Cisco 220 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22048T4XNA)
Cisco 220 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, Silver (CBS22048T4XNA) is Out of stock
Item: 24533349
Model: CBS220-48T-4X-NA
No reviews yet
Price is $997.29
HPE Aruba CX 6200 24 Gigabit Ethernet Class4 PoE Managed Switch, 12 Gbps, Multicolored (R8Q72A#ABB)~#|#~28E3E454-8B47-43BD-AE30B0304471C946_sc7HPE Aruba CX 6200 24 Gigabit Ethernet Class4 PoE Managed Switch, 12 Gbps, Multicolored (R8Q72A#ABB)~#|#~6680FEFD-1059-4542-90ADB8E34E18A574_sc7
HPE Aruba CX 6200 24 Gigabit Ethernet Class4 PoE Managed Switch, 12 Gbps, Multicolored (R8Q72A#ABB) is Out of stock
Item: IM1SG0802
Model: R8Q72A#ABB
No reviews yet
Price is $2,500.12
Aruba Instant On 1960 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, White (JL805A#ABA)Aruba Instant On 1960 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, White (JL805A#ABA)
Aruba Instant On 1960 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, White (JL805A#ABA) is Out of stock
Item: IM19MD299
Model: JL805A#ABA
No reviews yet
Price is $1,999.99
Aruba 6100 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (JL679A#ABA)Aruba 6100 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (JL679A#ABA)
Aruba 6100 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch, 10/100/1000 Mbps, Black (JL679A#ABA) is Out of stock
Item: IM18DL700
Model: JL679A#ABA
No reviews yet
Price is $1,361.40

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Network Ethernet switches are an essential component of any computer network, and that's why at Staples, we have a great selection to help you connect all your devices. Network Ethernet switches play a crucial role in enabling devices to communicate with each other and share resources. They act as central points for data transfer between multiple devices, such as computers, printers, and servers.

How Network Ethernet Switches Work

Network Ethernet switches operate at the data link layer of the network protocol stack. When a device wants to send data to another device, it first checks if the destination device is connected to the same switch. If it is, the data is simply forwarded to that device. However, if the destination device is connected to a different switch, the data is sent to the switch, determining the appropriate path to reach the destination device. These switches use packet switching, meaning data is divided into smaller units called packets. Each packet contains the necessary information, such as the sender's address, the receiver's address, and the actual data being transmitted. The switch examines this information to determine where to send the packet.

Taking Advantage of Network Ethernet Switches

To make the most of network Ethernet switches, it is essential to consider your network's needs and choose the right switch for your environment. Factors to consider include the number of devices that require connectivity, bandwidth requirements, and any special features or protocols necessary for your network. Once you have selected the appropriate switch, it is important to configure and manage it properly. This can involve assigning IP addresses, configuring virtual LANs (VLANs), implementing security measures, and monitoring network traffic. Proper management ensures optimal performance and security of your network.

Find Your Perfect Ethernet Switch

As you're shopping for the perfect Ethernet switch to connect all your devices, consider the number of ports you'll need. Our switch selection typically has five to 48 ports, allowing them to handle small to large networks easily. Small switches are ideal for home offices or small businesses and compact for desktop or rack mounting in small offices. If you want something bigger, rack-mounted Ethernet switches are great for the server room or data center. So, whether setting up a home network or managing a large enterprise network, investing in quality network Ethernet switches is crucial for your network's success.