[TriLUG] Above Gigabit Network

[Alan Sterger via TriLUG]

Yes saw that Cat 5E works up to 5Gbe from a slide at Netgear.com.

I like your examples.

Question(s):
1) The 9 ports I'm using now include 2 LAG ports to my NAS.  If I 
upgrade NAS to multi-gigabit then presumably, I could get by with an 
8-10 port switch.  More money for a new NAS (~$400 diskless) but at 
present only have 1 device that is multi-gigabit, it takes two to link.  
Yes not a question more like a stream of consciousness.
2) Many switches have POE which I don't need.  Can the POE component be 
disabled?

-- Alan

On 11/28/2023 9:03 PM, Wes Garrison wrote:
> I think it's important to note that regular old Cat5E supports 5Gbe 
> (5GBASE-T) and 2.5Gbe (2.5GBASE-T) up to 100m.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2.5GBASE-T_and_5GBASE-T
>
> From my basic Googling, 2.5Gbe is much more common and much more 
> affordable than 5Gbe.  Most 5Gbe seems to come on switches that also 
> support 10Gbe, whereas 2.5Gbe is available pretty commonly standalone.
>
> This is an 8-port 2.5Gbe switch for $130 from TrendNet
> https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08XWKF55C/
>
> Here's the same thing from TP-Link for $140:
> https://www.amzn.com/gp/product/B08ZHZL5Q7/
>
> ...and here's a 5-port 10GBE switch from TP-Link that is backward 
> compatible with 5Gbe, 2.5Gbe, 1Gbe and 100Mbps for $270
> https://www.amzn.com/dp/B09CYNHL4S/
>
> That's only 5 ports, but lets you use a 10Gb uplink with Cat6a and 
> keep 5Gb or 2.5Gb over existing Cat5E cabling.
>
> Both of the 8-port switches also have 5-port versions for a bit less 
> money.  Many of them also have PoE+ versions for only slightly more 
> money that can power an 802.11af or 802.11at WAP.
>
> Let us know what you decide to do!
>
> -Wes
>
> On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 7:34 PM Steve Pinkham via TriLUG 
> <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>     I only have 2.5g links around the house with 10g SPF+ interlinks,
>     so don't
>     have any direct recommendations, but
>     https://www.servethehome.com/tag/10gbe/
>     is the place I would go for prosumer device reviews.
>
>     On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 7:24 PM Alan Sterger via TriLUG
>     <trilug at trilug.org>
>     wrote:
>
>     > Brian and/or Anyone,
>     >
>     > Thanks for the SFP info, I will look beyond that and stick with
>     RJ-45
>     > connections via Cat 6 cabling.
>     >
>     > Currently have a GS116Ev2 - 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart
>     Managed Plus
>     > Switch and am actively using 9 ports.  What managed and unmanaged
>     > 10gbps  switches do you recommend?
>     >
>     > -- Alan
>     >
>     > On 11/28/2023 12:00 PM, via TriLUG wrote:
>     > > 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.
>     >
>     > --
>     > This message was sent to: Steve Pinkham <steve.pinkham at gmail.com>
>     > To unsubscribe, send a blank message to trilug-leave at trilug.org
>     from that
>     > address.
>     > TriLUG mailing list : https://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug
>     > Unsubscribe or edit options on the web  :
>     >
>     https://www.trilug.org/mailman/options/trilug/steve.pinkham%40gmail.com
>     > Welcome to TriLUG: https://trilug.org/welcome
>     -- 
>     This message was sent to: Wes <wes at xitechusa.com>
>     To unsubscribe, send a blank message to trilug-leave at trilug.org
>     from that address.
>     TriLUG mailing list : https://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug
>     Unsubscribe or edit options on the web  :
>     https://www.trilug.org/mailman/options/trilug/wes%40xitechusa.com
>     Welcome to TriLUG: https://trilug.org/welcome
>