Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE
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About Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE
Overall Feedback:
78% positive
76% liked its broad compatibility, while 24% experienced compatibility issues
I tried something not specifically documented and it worked.
I configured the switch and controller to not have dhcp for the vlan, hooked in to the other router, plugged in poe equipment, and it just worked.
The switch has 4 powered ports that can supply either standard POE or POE+. The remaining ports are just 10/100/1000 ports, with no power.
I had to choose between US-8 1st. gen and US-8-60W 1st. gen initially. I discarded the vanilla US-8 strictly because it has zero POE ports. US-8-60W does offer POE pass-thru but its of an earlier generation which means newer POE gadgets with zero backward compatibility wont be supported.
73% praised for its redundant fan design, while 27% experienced fan failure issues
There are no fans in the switch, so there is no noise.
The switch has 4 powered ports that can supply either standard POE or POE+. The remaining 4 ports are just 10/100/1000 ports, with no power.
89% praised for its easy management features, while 11% found it complicated to set up
This switch supports all standard controller features like port isolation, tagging, VLAN, etc.
I tried an undocumented idea and it worked.
I have expressed frustration with the management features of the switch, as I cannot work endlessly with UniFi on this product.
Rephrased: I cannot work endlessly with UniFi on this product due to frustration with the management features of the switch.
I thought I was buying an 8 port POE switch with half of the ports capable of supplying POE+. However, I received an 8 port switch with 4 powered ports that can supply either standard POE or POE+. Ports 5-8 are just 10/100/1000 ports with no power.
86% liked the flexible mounting options, but 14% found it difficult to install
I noticed that the company did not provide any rack mounts for this switch, but it did come with a wall mount.
The switch only comes with a wall mount, no rack mounts are provided.
I thought I was buying an 8 port POE switch with half of the ports capable of supplying POE+. However, I received an 8 port switch with 4 powered ports.
68% praised for its fast network speeds, while 32% experienced slow connectivity
I configured the switch and controller to not have dhcp for the vlan, hooked it up to the other router, and plugged in the poe equipment. It just worked.
I needed internet in an outbuilding for both WIFI and LAN.
Ports 5-8 are just 10/100/1000 ports with no power.
I wasted three days going back and forth with tech support for a $109 switch at $135/hr, which was a total waste of time.
80% liked the quiet operation, but 20% found it too loud
This switch has no fans, so there is no noise.
I wasted 3 days going back and forth with tech support for a $109 switch. It seems like I had a bad experience with the noise level of the switch.
80% liked the ample port count, but 20% needed more ports for their setup
The switch has 8 GigE ports, out of which 4 can be POE+ ports, which is a great feature at this price point.
I bought this switch to replace my 5 port switch because I needed more ports.
I noticed that the switch has 8 ports, but only 4 of them are powered and can supply either standard POE or POE+. The remaining 4 ports are just 10/100/1000 ports, with no power.
The switch has 8 ports, but only 4 of them can supply power. The remaining 4 ports are just 10/100/1000 ports.
74% appreciated the durable construction, while 26% noticed flimsy parts
I noticed that the switch gets hot but not abnormal and there are no fans so no noise.
The switch gets hot but not abnormal and there are no fans, so there is no noise.
I have purchased 7 of these switches and faced issues with 3 of them, indicating poor quality of construction.
I am dissatisfied with the quality of construction of the switch.
80% appreciated the robust security features, while 20% found them inadequate
I configured the switch and controller to not have dhcp for the vlan.
I noticed that the switch has 4 powered ports that can supply either standard POE or POE+. If I needed to power 5 devices rather than 4, I would have been in trouble.
Rephrased: The switch has 4 powered ports that can supply either standard POE or POE+. However, if I needed to power 5 devices instead of 4, I would be in trouble.
