Unmanaged Industrial Switches

Unmanaged Industrial Switches

Antaira Technologies Unmanaged switches are the simplest active network component. They do not need to be configured and are therefore very flexible. They use the basic standard protocols like auto-negotiation, auto-crossing, and flow-control and can automatically adjust to the different transmission speeds or connector wiring. Our Industrial Ethernet portfolio offers additional solutions to further optimise your network infrastructure.

Unmanaged Ethernet switches from Antaira Technologies allow devices to communicate within a network but boast less control over the flow of data. Unmanaged switches apply the same processes to broadcast and multicast traffic. However, there is a lack of networking protocols with unmanaged switches. As such, network admins need to be mindful of broadcast storms—times when a network becomes overwhelmed with network traffic. Many professionals do not suggest using unmanaged switches for vital parts of any network. Unmanaged switches tend to work better with edge devices in a network. For example, you can use them to connect routers, access devices, or multiplexers.