Hopefully we can get more of these on the market before ISPs decide to start rolling out 2gbit service options, or to encourage them to start rolling out 2gbit sooner!
cant i just go from my cable modem directly into port one and go to my computer from port 5? when i tried this it said i had no internet... any reason for this?
@@MikeFaucher so cable modem into the switch out of the switch into a router then from the router into my PC.. that locks me down to 1 GHZ output... im trying to get the 2 ghz that my cable provider gives out.
@@MikeFaucher i recently bought a qotom for pfsense. it's really good for the price compared other alternatives. i bought the one without wireless, because i opted to use a separated dedicated wireless ap. www.ebay.com.my/itm/264851314032 i looked at protectli, but it's basically the same build but cost more with a crappier cpu.
Best 2.5g unmanaged affordable switch? Just learning about this, trying to get over 1000mbps wired speeds at home. Have a 1200mbps internet speed. From router direct to desktop 2.5g motherboard ethernet wire, I get speeds of 1300-1400mbps. Through my router (ASUS AX-11000) with 2.5g, I still cannot break 1000mbps. So need a 2.5 switch. Where to even start...
If you hardware supports it there should be no issues mixing, I have tried this with 10G cards and switches with no issues as long as no SFP+ devices are involved. Good point though.
In 2021, there have been more devices sporting 2.5gbe ports e.g. desktop pc motherboards, and even nas like qnap ts-x53D series. the bridge for those to benefit then is the 2.5gbe switch (or better) using this video as a frame of reference ua-cam.com/video/YetKfMcdZj4/v-deo.html maybe each year or when things change enough anyway, this sort of discussion needs to be reassesed, like have we reached the point where 1gbe 3 usd per port versus 2.5gbe 22 usd per port has reached low enough to be affordable for most people? seems like 1gbe is still dirt cheap and which is why it's still the dominant speed for networking. But seeing as by default these days, motherboard and even nas devices are adding 2.5gbe as the default, then the jump to 2.5gbe is now much shorter. You can still go cheaper by limiting yourself to 1gbe port equipment still (it's still a commonly available option). But for myself who tends to be budget minded, i did not feel to do so. I may even buy myself a 2.5gbe switch sometime in the future myself to make that transition.
Almost every chipset I have tried for 2.5G is Realtek but I have used this switch with a 10G Intel NIC and it worked great at 2.5G. Thanks for the comment.
have you got a source for this, or more info, as all i'm seeing is that realtek has awful drivers (not even in linux kernel yet and uses way too much cpu) and is a good 10% slower than intel (maxes out at 2.2gb). would also be interested in anyone with long-term use of this switch as i've heard in a few places it stops working completely or some ports stop working or at least drops connections after a few months (overheating?)
Not a game changer - QNAP effed this up when in their brilliance they decided to put all of the connections on the front side of the device and not on the back like every other device known to man kind - i had every intention of buying this until it was brought to my attention, now I am hunting for another brand designed by sane people.
@@MikeFaucher who's been waiting for it? Why are you so excited and not using your platform to speak the truth and stop being a salesman for QNAP there are enough of those already!
@@vinylmonster4907 first I am excited because these fill a requirement for me. I do not get paid by QNAP I just really like their products. I only preach about what I like. Thanks
Out course 10GbE is faster and more future proof and I run if in every room, but for many it is still an issue with pricing and for some cabling. If you are limited this is still worth considering depending on your use case.
love your info Mike...but really love your upbeat enthusiasm shown in your voice,on this video :)
Thank you for the comment. Truly appreciate it.
Hopefully we can get more of these on the market before ISPs decide to start rolling out 2gbit service options, or to encourage them to start rolling out 2gbit sooner!
Agreed. But in the meantime it is nice to move files around your LAN a little faster. Thanks for the feedback.
Now if there would be a managed version available which would also allow aggregation.
I am sure they will have one but for now, this thing is really good. Thanks for the comment.
cant i just go from my cable modem directly into port one and go to my computer from port 5? when i tried this it said i had no internet... any reason for this?
No, a switch still has to go to a router. with DHCP. A switch simply allows you to attach multiple devices to one feed.
@@MikeFaucher so cable modem into the switch out of the switch into a router then from the router into my PC.. that locks me down to 1 GHZ output... im trying to get the 2 ghz that my cable provider gives out.
@@daveatkinson1099 Switch into the router, router to the cable modem. You need a router that will support the speed.
Hei Mike,
any plans on covering pfsense?
I may in the future. I used the older version years ago so I guess it may be time to look at it again. Thanks for the suggestion.
@@MikeFaucher i recently bought a qotom for pfsense. it's really good for the price compared other alternatives. i bought the one without wireless, because i opted to use a separated dedicated wireless ap.
www.ebay.com.my/itm/264851314032
i looked at protectli, but it's basically the same build but cost more with a crappier cpu.
Best 2.5g unmanaged affordable switch? Just learning about this, trying to get over 1000mbps wired speeds at home. Have a 1200mbps internet speed. From router direct to desktop 2.5g motherboard ethernet wire, I get speeds of 1300-1400mbps. Through my router (ASUS AX-11000) with 2.5g, I still cannot break 1000mbps. So need a 2.5 switch. Where to even start...
This has been great for me. I use it in my lab and have been very happy with it.
Background song PLEASE?
Thanks for the feedback.
Random 10G does not have a support for 2.5G connectivity thus mixing it into existing 10G network infrastructure is a bit tricky.
If you hardware supports it there should be no issues mixing, I have tried this with 10G cards and switches with no issues as long as no SFP+ devices are involved. Good point though.
Thanks, Mike!
You're welcome!
In 2021, there have been more devices sporting 2.5gbe ports e.g. desktop pc motherboards, and even nas like qnap ts-x53D series.
the bridge for those to benefit then is the 2.5gbe switch (or better)
using this video as a frame of reference
ua-cam.com/video/YetKfMcdZj4/v-deo.html
maybe each year or when things change enough anyway, this sort of discussion needs to be reassesed, like have we reached the point where 1gbe 3 usd per port versus 2.5gbe 22 usd per port has reached low enough to be affordable for most people?
seems like 1gbe is still dirt cheap and which is why it's still the dominant speed for networking. But seeing as by default these days, motherboard and even nas devices are adding 2.5gbe as the default, then the jump to 2.5gbe is now much shorter.
You can still go cheaper by limiting yourself to 1gbe port equipment still (it's still a commonly available option). But for myself who tends to be budget minded, i did not feel to do so.
I may even buy myself a 2.5gbe switch sometime in the future myself to make that transition.
Awesome, Let us know if you do.
the irony of this 2.5gE sucks with Intel Chipsets but works great on Realtek ones.
Almost every chipset I have tried for 2.5G is Realtek but I have used this switch with a 10G Intel NIC and it worked great at 2.5G. Thanks for the comment.
have you got a source for this, or more info, as all i'm seeing is that realtek has awful drivers (not even in linux kernel yet and uses way too much cpu) and is a good 10% slower than intel (maxes out at 2.2gb). would also be interested in anyone with long-term use of this switch as i've heard in a few places it stops working completely or some ports stop working or at least drops connections after a few months (overheating?)
Not a game changer - QNAP effed this up when in their brilliance they decided to put all of the connections on the front side of the device and not on the back like every other device known to man kind - i had every intention of buying this until it was brought to my attention, now I am hunting for another brand designed by sane people.
Agreed.
@@MikeFaucher who's been waiting for it? Why are you so excited and not using your platform to speak the truth and stop being a salesman for QNAP there are enough of those already!
@@vinylmonster4907 first I am excited because these fill a requirement for me. I do not get paid by QNAP I just really like their products. I only preach about what I like. Thanks
Nice to see 2.5GB switch coming out, but for more 30USD you get this, CSS326-24G-2S=RM with two SPF+.
Pedro Brigham That is a nice switch but mostly a 1G switch with 2 10G so I think it is not in the same category. Great point. Thanks
OMFG. You know you can turn it around? Then All the cables come out of the back!
Thank you for your feedback. Yes I do know that but cables come out both front and back.
Skip 2.5gbe.
Out course 10GbE is faster and more future proof and I run if in every room, but for many it is still an issue with pricing and for some cabling. If you are limited this is still worth considering depending on your use case.