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I need a 16-port smart managed switch that can do VLANS. I plan to have OPNsense do DHCP and route between the VLANS.

I don't have experience with switch hardware but heard good things about the Cisco 250 business series switch. Others have said they like Zyxel switches.

I was hoping for guidance on whether I should focus on one brand over the other. I'm primarily looking for quality, high-performing, reliable hardware that will work well with OPNsense

Thanks so much. This insight helps a lot.

Would this configuration be a good setup?

4-port Protectli vp2410 model w/ quad-core CPU
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wan/           desktop     managed switch       unmanaged switch in different part of house
modem       computer      |            |                                      |                 |
                                     wifi-AP   other clients                  Apple TV       Blu-Ray Player

I'm torn between whether to purchase the Protectli VP2410 or FW6A.

I prefer the quad-core of VP2410 but would like to have the 6 ports offered by the FW6A (but it's dual-core).

Anybody have any experience with these models or have feedback on performance differences? I'm primarily after very smooth 1 Gbps experience on network with low latency if anything gets saturated.

Details:
about 10 wired clients (video streaming, VoIP telephone) and about 6 wifi clients via openwrt access point
-is there any disadvantage from plugging a Linksys E8450 access point into a managed switch versus plugging it directly into the Protectli router?

More Details:
1 Gbps Internet via DOCSIS cable
traffic shaping
DNS DOT
DNSSEC
no IDS
no VPN
no hypervisor