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Need to check the exact ref on the switch but it's a 16 port GigE switch.

In the US - D-Link has the DES-1016, which is a 16 port Fast Ethernet part - so double check that one...

In the mean time - consider the Extreme AC to replace the older Extreme N - and you can keep that Extreme N around, as it's actually not bad at routing compared to the AC depending on which Extreme N model (A***) -

The 4th Gen/5th Gen N models are actually a bit better at routing due to the Marvell chipset on the main board compared to the Broadcom SoC in the AC model - just turn off the WiFi on the N, and put the AC's into Bridged Mode (how Apple refers as AP mode).
 
In the US - D-Link has the DES-1016, which is a 16 port Fast Ethernet part - so double check that one...

In the mean time - consider the Extreme AC to replace the older Extreme N - and you can keep that Extreme N around, as it's actually not bad at routing compared to the AC depending on which Extreme N model (A***) -

The 4th Gen/5th Gen N models are actually a bit better at routing due to the Marvell chipset on the main board compared to the Broadcom SoC in the AC model - just turn off the WiFi on the N, and put the AC's into Bridged Mode (how Apple refers as AP mode).

This is the switch
http://www.dlink.com/be/fr/business...sktop/dgs-1016d-16-port-copper-gigabit-switch
I am still more inclined to get an Asus. I am still hesitating which model to take though
 
Cool - DLink has similar model numbers with widely variable capabilities - but their switches are pretty decent and robust.

It's your money, you can choose what you want - my advice with regards to the Airports is due to the fact that you already have them inside your network - you know how to maintain them, and they work well enough.

At a basic level, Asus and Apple work ok, but once you get into some of the verticals - better to stick with one vendor - whether it's Asus or Apple, mixing them up just creates more work, and more possibilities for problems.

It's up to you...
 

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