High Performance Ethernet Switches
Find high-performance Ethernet switches to connect wired devices and support your network’s bandwidth needs. Compare network switches by port count, connection speed, and management features to choose an option that fits your setup, whether you’re expanding a home network or connecting a busy workspace.
Read More-
NETGEAR - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Unmanaged Switch - White
SKU: J2VY7Y6GR6Great product...Great product fast service and I love Best Buy curbside pick up!...Great Switch...I love Netgear and I always buy Netgear products, they are the best
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A white unmanaged switch offering five Gigabit ports with plug-and-play setup and automatic speed sensing.$34.99 Your price for this item is $34.99 -
NETGEAR - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch - Blue
SKU: J2VY7Y9595Great Purchase...I trust Best Buy when I purchase from it. Love Best Buy....Great Ethernet Switch...Netgear makes great products and Best Buy offers good prices. Thanks, Best Buy.
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A blue metal unmanaged switch with five Gigabit Ethernet ports, energy efficiency, and wall-mount capability.$39.99 Your price for this item is $39.99 -
NETGEAR - 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch - Blue
SKU: J2VY7YQ988I love it so much !! Best Buy is great...Best Buy...Love the compact size.
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A blue metal 8-port Gigabit switch offering plug-and-play connectivity, energy efficiency, and traffic prioritization.$49.99 Your price for this item is $49.99 -
NETGEAR - 16-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Unmanaged Switch - Blue
SKU: J2VY7Y63VFSee all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A blue, fanless gigabit switch offering 16 ports with auto speed sensing for quiet, high-speed networking.$124.67 Your price for this item is $124.67 -
TP-Link - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Unmanaged Switch - Black
SKU: J39QK2QLW4Great product. Works great for internet access. Love it...great price shipping was free would buy again in best buy
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black desktop switch offering five gigabit ports for fast, reliable wired network connections.$24.99 Your price for this item is $24.99 -
TP-Link - 8-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Unmanaged Switch - Black
SKU: J39QK2QLKCBEST buy is the BEST for local tech at great price...Best Buy had it in stock and ready to ship. They are my go to store for tech....Love...Works great for what I need it for would buy again
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black desktop switch offering 8 gigabit Ethernet ports for fast, reliable wired network connections.$29.99 Your price for this item is $29.99Save $5Was $34.99The previous price was $34.99 -
NETGEAR - 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet PoE/PoE+ Unmanaged Switch - Gray
SKU: J2VY7YKQFGThe best poe non-managed switch!...Love this poe switch, worked perfectly right of the box....Inexpensive, fast, unmanaged, poe, love it....Best PoE Gigabit switch...Love this product. Always works as...
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray, fanless 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with PoE+ support and flexible power management.$109.99 Your price for this item is $109.99 -
TP-Link - 8-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Metal Switch - Gray
SKU: J36QCQFL42See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray metal switch offering eight auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet ports for seamless, high-speed network integration.$39.15 Your price for this item is $39.15Save $5Was $45.00The previous price was $45.00 -
TP-Link - 5-Port Gigabit (10/100/1000Mbps) Desktop Unmanaged PoE Switch - Black
SKU: J39QK2QSQYWorks great love the colored buttons so you know what’s going on...That Best Buy is offering people who leave the review
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black metal desktop switch with 5 gigabit ports, including 4 PoE+ for effortless device connectivity.$49.99 Your price for this item is $49.99Save $20Was $69.99The previous price was $69.99 -
TP-Link - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Smart Ethernet Metal Switch - Gray
SKU: J36QCQFP89See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray metal smart switch featuring five auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet ports for seamless network integration.$45.99 Your price for this item is $45.99 -
NETGEAR - Plus Series 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch - Gray
SKU: J2VY7Y445TNetgear/best buy to the rescue...The in-store help was great....Great value for switch...Needed a managed switch for cheap as possible and this was the best choice!
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch offering VLAN, QoS, IGMP snooping, and advanced network management features.$54.99 Your price for this item is $54.99 -
TP-Link - 8-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Smart Ethernet Metal Switch - Gray
SKU: J36QCQFYV8See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray metal Ethernet switch with eight gigabit ports, auto speed sensing, and advanced network management features.$47.89 Your price for this item is $47.89Save $12Was $59.99The previous price was $59.99 -
TP-Link - 24-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch - Gray
SKU: J39T6X2HY5simple, quick, and painless easy to use reliable switch TP link are the best switches on the market...I love it.
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray, rack-mountable Gigabit Ethernet switch with 24 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Mbps ports for plug-and-play networking.$99.99 Your price for this item is $99.99 -
NETGEAR - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Smart Managed Plus Switch - Gray
SKU: J2VY7YT9PQSee all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray smart managed switch offering five Gigabit ports with network monitoring and traffic prioritization features.$62.99 Your price for this item is $62.99Save $1Was $63.99The previous price was $63.99 -
TP-Link - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Metal Switch - Black
SKU: J36QCQFLZ4See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black metal Ethernet switch offering five gigabit ports, auto speed sensing, and plug-and-play installation.$46.99 Your price for this item is $46.99 -
TP-Link - 8-Port Gigabit (10/100/1000Mbps) Desktop Unmanaged PoE Switch - Black
SKU: J39QK2QSQCWorks great for extending our security system! Easy to set up & use! Plug & play!...LOVE IT!...Best Buy sticks them so when my other PoE Switch went out I was able to replace it within hours from...Best...
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black metal desktop switch with 8 gigabit ports, including 4 PoE+ for easy device connectivity.$59.99 Your price for this item is $59.99Save $20Was $79.99The previous price was $79.99 -
NETGEAR - 16-port Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Switch - Gray
SKU: J2VY7YQ965Great...great
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray metal Ethernet switch with 16 Gigabit ports, energy efficiency, and wall-mountable design.$99.99 Your price for this item is $99.99 -
ASUS - ExpertWiFi EBP15 5-Port Gigabit Smart Managed PoE+ Ethernet Switch - White
SKU: JJGGL6VR7XGreat product...[Employee of bestbuy] great product recommend this 100% the best of the best...Has POE support which not many other options at Best Buy had for a similar price....The management software...
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A white smart managed Ethernet switch offering five Gigabit ports and PoE+ support for versatile networking.$59.99 Your price for this item is $59.99Save $20Was $79.99The previous price was $79.99 -
TP-Link - 16-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch - Black
SKU: J36QCQFGV6See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black rack-mountable switch with 16 auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet ports for fast, reliable wired networking.$115.76 Your price for this item is $115.76Save $14Was $129.99The previous price was $129.99 -
NETGEAR - 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch - Gray
SKU: J2VY7Y5X45He acutally gave me insight of multiple switch and what is best for my work....Great Switch...Easy and quick to install, great for expanding networks!
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A gray Ethernet switch with 24 gigabit ports, auto-switching technology, and energy-saving features for efficient networking.$149.99 Your price for this item is $149.99 -
D-Link - PoE 8-Port 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Switch - Black
SKU: J3XS2C67HCSee all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black Ethernet switch with 8 ports, including 4 PoE ports and energy-saving technology.$74.99 Your price for this item is $74.99 -
TP-Link - 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 4 Port PoE - Black/Gray
SKU: J36QCQFL4PSee all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black and gray Ethernet switch featuring eight gigabit ports, including four with Power over Ethernet support.$85.54 Your price for this item is $85.54Save $13Was $99.00The previous price was $99.00 -
TP-Link - 5-Port 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Desktop Switch - Black
SKU: J3GWLQQR6GThe five switches are the best thing ever for the system in our home...Great value
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A black desktop switch offering five 2.5G multi-gigabit ports and silent, fanless operation.$99.99 Your price for this item is $99.99 -
Cudy - 5-Port Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 5 2.5Gbps Ethernet RJ45 Ports, Metal, Loop Detection, 802.3az, Fanless, Grey - Gray
SKU: JJ8HCLSTC5Great value, easy to set up
See all Network SwitchesProduct Description
A compact gray metal Ethernet switch with five 2.5Gbps RJ45 ports, fanless design, and loop detection.$39.99 Your price for this item is $39.99Save $10Was $49.99The previous price was $49.99
High-performance Ethernet switches help keep wired networks running smoothly by connecting computers, servers, network storage and other devices with fast, reliable data transfers. Whether you’re upgrading a home office, supporting a small business or building a network for demanding workloads, the right network switch can provide the bandwidth and port capacity your setup needs. Gigabit Ethernet switches offer practical connectivity for everyday tasks, while 2.5 Gigabit, 5 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches can support faster file transfers, high-speed network storage and busy shared connections. To compare performance, look beyond individual port speeds and consider switching capacity and forwarding rate, which help indicate how effectively a switch can handle traffic across multiple ports. A nonblocking switching architecture is designed to support full-speed traffic across all ports simultaneously, making it a useful consideration for bandwidth-intensive environments. Your results also depend on compatible network adapters, suitable Ethernet cabling and the capabilities of connected devices; a faster switch alone won’t increase your internet service speed. Choosing between managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches comes down to how much control you need over your wired network. An unmanaged switch offers straightforward plug-and-play expansion, while a managed network switch provides configuration tools that can help organize traffic, monitor activity and support network security. Features such as virtual LANs, or VLANs, allow you to segment devices, and Quality of Service, or QoS, can prioritize latency-sensitive traffic such as voice calls and video meetings during periods of congestion. Power over Ethernet, or PoE, switches can deliver power and data through compatible Ethernet cables to supported wireless access points, IP cameras and VoIP phones, reducing the need for separate power connections. Check both the supported PoE standard and the total power budget to make sure the switch can accommodate your devices. Port count, uplink options, operating noise and installation style also matter: a compact fanless Ethernet switch may suit a quiet workspace, while a rack-mount network switch with high-speed uplinks can support a larger installation. Balancing these features with your current requirements and future expansion plans can help you select a high-performance Ethernet switch that fits your network.
Best Sellers
Related Pages
FAQ
Managed Ethernet switches offer configurable settings for features such as virtual LANs (VLANs), Quality of Service (QoS), and network monitoring. Unmanaged switches typically operate without configuration and do not provide the same administrative controls.
VLAN support lets you organize devices into separate logical networks on the same physical switch. For example, you can assign workstations, IP phones, and guest devices to different VLANs. Communication between VLANs requires routing through a router or a Layer 3 switch.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows compatible switch ports to carry electrical power and network data through an Ethernet cable. It is commonly used with wireless access points, IP phones, and network cameras. PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ support different power levels, so the switch’s supported standard and total power budget should match the requirements of connected devices.
SFP and SFP+ ports accept compatible transceiver modules or direct-attach cables, offering connection options beyond built-in RJ45 Ethernet ports. SFP commonly supports 1 Gigabit Ethernet, while SFP+ commonly supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Supported modules, cable types, and connection speeds depend on the switch.
Layer 2 switches forward traffic within a local network using MAC addresses. Layer 3 switches also support routing between IP networks, including different VLANs. Available routing features vary, so a Layer 3 switch does not necessarily include every function found in a dedicated router.