I am looking into some ethernet switches and category 5 cable recommendations for a plant network located in a furnace area that averages temperatures from 50-60 Deg C. I wanted to know where I can get some high-temperature category 5 cable and what people's opinions are on the types of industrial switches which may hold up best in these hot environments? I am currently looking at: (RJLnxx ethernet switch by Woodhead Connectivity) (RS2-5TX ethernet switch by Hirschmann) (CTRLink ethernet switch by Contemporary Controls) I am looking at the Woodhead switch because it's 85 Deg. C. temperature rating but am not sure if these are good units. I am also looking at the Hirschmann switches rated for 60 Deg C. with the added benefit of fiber capability and a well-known name.
Lapp still around here I prefer Cicoil the best 1Gb per sec too. here its what we do at GC, consider a new hobby if you still can't get what you want
Selecting a switch should be based on your requirements. If you need redundant ring topology then Hirschmann, Modicon Connexium, and Phoenix Contact offer the only solutions that I am aware of. If you do not need this redundancy then there are a lot of good manufacturers out there to choose from. https://toptenreviewsite.com/top-10-network-switch-manufacturers-of-2023/
If you're on a weed forum looking for advice on industrial switches, the project is likely doomed anyway.