Reddit reviews NETGEAR ProSAFE GS108PE 8-Port Gigabit Web Managed (Plus) PoE Switch 4 PoE Ports 45W (GS108PE-100NAS)
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" 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports deliver up to 2000 Mbps of dedicated, non-blocking bandwidth per port4 PoE ports (802.3af) providing up to 15w per port/ 45w total PoE powerConfigure VLAN, QoS, IGMP Snooping, rate limiting and traffic monitoring on the switchSegment your network and prioritize your traffic using ""Plus"" utility or web browserEnergy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) support for maximum power savingsLIFETIME WARRANTYLIFETIME Next Business Day ReplacementLIFETIME 24/7 Advanced Tech Support via chat"
My first question is are the phones turning on? If the phones turn on when plugged into the wall, but doesn't when plugged into the switch, the phones are getting power from the core switch.
If this is the case, you're going to need a power injector or a POE(Power over Ethernet) Switch to power the phones. In a previous company we used this one with some good luck.
Ok, this widens the range by a lot.
The cheapest around that I could find, that is gig is a $90 TP-Link, they also have a version with full 8 port poe for $155.
One of the cheapest around is this Netgear. It's $135 on Amazon, has 8 ports all gig, but only 8 PoE. There is also the unmanaged version for $110.
 
I have also seen a Netgear JGS516PE that has 8 PoE ports at around $200 (Amazon currently at $184), but they seem hard to find.
 
Unfortunately I have no experience with any of the above gear, as I don't have a lot of PoE stuff at home, and work uses Cisco (which is bloody expensive).
Netgear is not the best company out there, but their switches are generally up to snuff.