Controlling an Ethernet Switch through LabVIEW

[alexm1]

Hello all,

I am looking for a way to enable/disable specific ports on an ethernet switch through LabVIEW. Essentially I have multiple copies of a booth with ethernet devices on it that have the same IP addresses on each booth, and I need a way to use LabVIEW to control which booth I am accessing. For reference, I essentially need something like this: https://www.newegg.com/p/0XP-008C-00012

But I need it to be controllable through LabVIEW instead of manual buttons to press to switch where the traffic goes. Has anyone had experience doing this before, or any ideas on if a product like what I'm describing exists?

[Mark_Yedinak]

The only thing I can think of off the top of my head would be a managed switch (though it will be pricier than the example you posted) and use the API for the switch to control the ports. In some cases you may need to mimic a CLI via a terminal interface. Some switches support control via SNMP. I am not aware of a device similar to what you posted that would be controlled via DIO of some sort. Another possible solution is to purchase one of those devices and see if you can modify it so you could control it via some sort of DIO.