TRENDnet 28-Port Multi-Gig Web Smart Switch, TEG-3284WS

It's been in service for almost 1 year now and have not had any issues with it. Works very well.

This model has a flaw with the fan. About 3 weeks after I purchased it, the fan suddenly ramped up to 100% speed at all times and was extremely loud. After a lengthy support process, it was RMA'd and the new unit worked correctly. Until about 9 months later, when it too experienced the same glitch with max fan speed and extreme noise levels. Even after unplugging and and letting it cool down completely, then powering it up with NO load resulted in constant maximum fan speed. Either the fan speed controller or temperature sensor that controls it is faulty and prone to breaking down. I have replaced it with an Omada SG3428X-M2 which costs less, has the same number of ports, is more powerful, and is extremely quiet. Buy that instead. I am giving it 2 stars rather than 1 because other than the fan issue and availability of a better unit for less money, this switch DID work correctly and at the advertised speeds.

Fan went out after just a few days

This really is a great switch. Only complaint is the web interface and documentation. I personally don't find the interface easy to understand (the docs are ok as far as it goes, but there are no use cases on WHY you would use a feature or not. I have pretty much "sorta mastered" the interface at this point, but it wasn't easy. Still, for the price, a great swtich!

The switch is having multiple connection issues approximately 7 months into deployment. TRENDnet support recommends making some configuration changes that DO NOT exist in the firmware. When asked for an alternative solution to change this setting for fix the issues, TRENDnet has gone silent. I would like to return is for repairs/replacement, but there is no response. I can understand infancy failures, but I cannot understand the poor customer support. I will be reconsidering using TRENDnet equipment on any future upgrades.

Got sent used product. The previous owner still had a “WAN-SD” printed label on it. This was supposed to be brand new. Lifetime warranty is not valid if it's used.

Eigentlich wollte ich mein Netzwerk auf 2.5GbE umstellen und bestellte diesen 24 port Managed Switch, der vom Preis-Leistungs-verhältnis stimmte. Da auch der vorherige Gigabit Switch managed war, dachte ich, daß ich die Einrichtung auch bei dem Neuen hinbekomme. Leider erwies sich das als Fehler. Es fing schon damit an, die Login IP so anzumelden, daß ich mich über IP Breite meines DHCP Servers/Router einloggen konnte. Es gibt zwar einen Einrichtungs-wizard, aber der half am Ende auch nicht wirklich. Das Endresultat war, daß die Verbindungen unentwegt abbrachen, und ich keine adequate Zuteilung der Bandbreite konfigurieren konnte. Ich bin kein IT Admin, doch solche Kenntnisse sind für diesen Switch erforderlich. Am Ende habe ich mir einen 4-port + 2xSFP+ unmanaged QNAP Switch gekauft (QNAP QSW-2104-2S), der tatsächlich Plug-and-Play und anstandslos einige wenige Devices mit höherer Bandbreite versorgt, ohne mit dem 'alten' Gigabit port in Konflikte zu geraten.