Device-prioritizing Ethernet switches, also known as managed Ethernet switches, let you control which devices get priority speed on your network. For example, you can set it so that safety systems get all of the bandwidth they need while they are running, and all other devices on the network share what's left over. Easily set up these switches over the web or via command line interface. No software required.

Ethernet switches connect computers, sensors, and other devices to the same network so they can talk to each other, access the Internet, and provide you with real-time diagnostics. These switches have port mirroring, which duplicates data from one network port to another—this lets you keep an eye on network traffic and troubleshoot performance issues. They are backward compatible, so they'll work in networks below their rated transmission speed. For example, a 100 Mbps switch will work in a 10 Mbps network, but it will only run at 10 Mbps.

M12 connections instead of typical RJ45 keep out contaminants and won’t come loose from vibration. D-coded connectors are used for Ethernet rated up to Category 5 or 100 Mbps. X-coded connectors are used for high-speed Ethernet with data transfer rates up to 1 Gb/s. Switches with a 5-pole power plug have a ground pin.

These switches use the IEEE802.1q standard for VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network). VLAN increases security, reliability, and efficiency by clustering devices on the network into groups and limiting when and how devices can communicate outside of their group.