[TriLUG] Above Gigabit Network

[Brian via TriLUG]

>>     Should I look at an switch that has SFP input?  
Just recently upgraded a segment of my network to 10gbps.  I don't think 
you /need/ SFP ports unless you want to mix fiber and copper.  The 10g 
switch I bought has a couple SFP ports, probably intended for 
higher-bandwidth backhaul-type connections; all the regular station 
ports are your typical RJ-45 type.

 >> Is it as easy as
 >>     plugging RJ-45 into a SFP adapter which plugs into the switch?

Yes, but that adapter is a bit pricey.

You will need* Cat-6 cabling for the >1gbps links.

I'd really recommend taking your LAN all the way to 10g if you can 
afford it.  That way you have room to grow as broadband gets faster, as 
well as having the potential for NAS access times that rival internal 
disk times.

[Sadly my NAS is underpowered at several levels...an ARM host doing 
software RAID to a USB-C-connected QNAP enclosure...something to upgrade 
down the road!]

My non-expert $0.02,
-B