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Originally Posted by Hom3r
One option is to buy a PPPoE (IIRC) that allows to to power network devices, such as webcams, security devices etc.
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PoE - Power over Ethernet.
PPPoE is what my router is using to send this towards the Interwebs - PPP over Ethernet.
Don't think PoE is necessary for this. Keep it as cheap as possible, TP-Link switches are fine.
I only use
smart switches as I have legitimate uses for VLANs to keep work and home traffic separate until work traffic is in its IPSEC tunnel.
Unless planning to incorporate cabling into the walls worrying about future proofing it isn't really necessary. The upcoming 2.5Gb and 5Gb standards will be fine over Cat5e and reasonably priced 10Gb is grossly overkill for the foreseeable for home, as well as being far more expensive than a sub-£20 TP-Link gigabit switch.
EDIT: Also just FYI Cat6 isn't any good for 'future proofing'. Cat6a is where it's at for being able to run 10Gb.