Zyxel GS1100-10HP v2 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black

Product Overview

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The Zyxel GS1100-10HP v2 is one of those boring-but-reliable little PoE gigabit switches that’s great when you just need dependable Ethernet, not a management project. You’re paying about £101 ex‑VAT for 8 PoE-capable ports (the “HP” series), and for UK B2B use that’s usually a sensible price if you’re powering a few things like access points, CCTV cameras, or small IP phones without adding controller sprawl. Unmanaged also helps here: fewer settings to get wrong, faster deployment, and it’ll typically sit in a cupboard/rack quietly doing its job.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you need granular control—no VLAN, no traffic rules, no visibility into what’s happening per port. PoE switches also vary a lot in real-world power headroom depending on what you connect, so if you’re planning to run multiple power-hungry devices at once, it’s worth checking your expected load rather than assuming everything will be fine. If your requirements are straightforward (a handful of PoE devices, gigabit connections, minimal fuss), this Zyxel is good value and a safe choice. If you need monitoring, segmentation, or “enterprise-style” features, spend more now on a managed switch instead.