Choosing a switch for a first home server rack
A new house already has several wired , and the next step is a first . The current setup has six Reolink cameras and a Reolink recorder, with the cameras plugged directly into the recorder. The plan is to add three or four UniFi , likely U7 Pro units, to make the Wi-Fi setup last longer.
may be added later to control home devices from one place. It would run on either a or a mini PC using Docker or . The budget is limited, so the goal is a switch with strong value for the money.
The likely setup is to connect the through a UniFi switch for easier management, keep the cameras on the recorder, and use 2.5 gigabit Ethernet for the rest of the wired network if the cost makes sense. Standard gigabit networking is still acceptable if needed.
Key points
- The house already has several wired , making a rack setup practical.
- Six Reolink cameras are currently connected directly to a Reolink recorder.
- Three or four UniFi may be added, with U7 Pro units under consideration.
- may run later on a or mini PC through Docker or .
- The main choice is whether to buy a UniFi switch for the and use 2.5 gigabit Ethernet for the rest of the wired network.