Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/yuanley-ys50-0800-review-an-8-port-5gbe-realtek-based-switch/
Explore the YuanLey YS50-0800, an affordable 8-port switch designed for 5GbE networking. In our review, we open it up and test it
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Post Syndicated from Patrick Kennedy original https://www.servethehome.com/intel-sptslp2slcdf-100g-dr1-500m-1311nm-qsfp28-module-quick-look/
We take a look at the Intel SPTSLP2SLCDF, which is a 500M 100G-DR1 optical module and we show what is inside the case
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/nicgiga-5gbe-realtek-rtl8126-pcie-network-adapter-review/
In our Nicgiga 5GbE NIC review, we see how this Realtek RTL8126 and PCIe Gen3 x1 network adapter performs compared to its competition
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Post Syndicated from Patrick Kennedy original https://www.servethehome.com/mikrotik-crs418-8p-8g-2s-rm-review-an-all-in-one-poe-switch-router-marvell-qualcomm/
In our MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+RM review, we test a PoE+ switch doubling as an all-in-one, but we found something neat with its performance
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/ugreen-usb-a-to-rj45-2-5gbe-adapter-review/
In our UGREEN USB-A to RJ45 2.5GbE adapter review, we see how this Realtek RTL8156BG NIC performs and why it is an easy way to get connected
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/yuanley-aqc113-x1-10gbase-t-marvell-pcie-network-card-review/
In our YuanLey AQC113-X1 10Gbase-T review, we see how this Marvell AQC113-based NIC performs and what it offers
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/tp-link-omada-vpn-gateway-er8411-review/
We check out the TP-Link ER8411 gateway and see how this 10G gateway performs under higher-end load testing
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/nicgiga-s50-0800-5g-cheap-8-port-5gbe-switch-review/
In our NICGIGA S50-0800 review, we start our 5GbE switch series with a cheap fanless unit with a surprise inside
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Post Syndicated from Patrick Kennedy original https://www.servethehome.com/ubiquiti-unifi-usw-pro-xg-8-poe-review-a-nice-10gbase-t-switch/
In our Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE review, we find a nice 10Gbase-T switch (with PoE) and test it using a high-end traffic generator
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/sodola-sl-swtgw2c48ns-12-port-combo-10gbe-switch-review/
In our Sodola SL-SWTGW2C48NS review, we see why this low-cost 10GbE switch might be the best value on the market right now
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/brostrend-5gbe-pcie-adapter-realtek-rtl8126-nic-review/
It is finally time to start reviewing 5GbE products. To kick us off, we have the BrosTrend 5GbE adapter. This is enabled by the newer Realtek RTL8126 chip, and provides a relatively inexpensive way to step up from 1GbE networking. Pricing varies, but we purchased ours for under $35, which makes it quite reasonable. Since […]
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/gigaplus-gp-s25-2402-review-a-cheap-24-port-2-5gbe-and-2-port-10g-switch/
In our GigaPlus GP-S25-2402 review, we see how this 24-port 2.5GbE and 2-port SFP+ 10G switch performs and see how it was constructed
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/cisco-catalyst-c1300-8fp-2g-review-marvell-10-port-poe-managed-switch-from-cisco/
In our Cisco Catalyst C1300-8FP-2G review, we see how Cisco built a great passively cooled PoE+ switch for small deployments
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Post Syndicated from Patrick Kennedy original https://www.servethehome.com/alta-labs-route10-review-qualcomm-10g-and-poe-gateway/
We review the Alta Labs Route10. This dual 10GbE gateway also has 2.5GbE PoE+ ports and so we put it through our high-end network testing
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/tenda-se108-8-port-2-5gbe-fanless-switch-review-with-maxlinear/
In our Tenda SE108 review, we see how this 8-port 2.5GbE switch based on the newer MaxLinear chipset performs like in the BrosTrend S3
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/qnap-qsw-l3208-2c6t-review-a-versatile-8-port-10gbe-combo-switch/
In our QNAP QSW-L3208-2C6T review, we see how this 8-port 10GbE switch (including two combo ports) performs using high-end IxNetwork testing
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Post Syndicated from Patrick Kennedy original https://www.servethehome.com/10gbe-in-2026-is-finally-hitting-the-tipping-point/
Why 2026 will be the tipping point for 10GbE networking at the edge, and what we are doing about it at STH
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/trendnet-tl2-f7080-review-a-cheap-8-port-10g-web-managed-switch/
We take the TRENDnet TL2-F7080 for a spin as this low-cost 8-port 10GbE SFP+ web managed switch faces off against our high-end test gear
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Post Syndicated from Rohit Kumar original https://www.servethehome.com/tp-link-tx201-2-5gbe-adapter-realtek-rtl8125/
We review the TP-Link TX201, a low-power NIC that uses a Realtek controller to add 2.5GbE to systems with free PCIe x1 ports
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Post Syndicated from Patrick Kennedy original https://www.servethehome.com/mikrotik-crs804-ddq-announced-4-port-400gbe-switch/
The new MikroTik CRS804 DDQ is a 1.6Tbps or 4x 400GbE device that is relatively small and low-cost for all of the bandwidth it provides
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