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Upgrading to 2.5 Gbe Network and need help with selecting switches on Black Friday (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi. I'm considering picking up Black Friday gear for upgrading my network to 2.5 Gbe. I have it down to three options. What do you think is the best way for me to go? If it matters, I may pick up three units for different locations. Bonus points if you can tell me if there is a way to mount them in a network rack without a shelf.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

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Name: 8 Port 2.5G Switch, 8 x 2.5 Gigabit RJ-45 Base-T Ports, Unmanaged Multi-Gigabit Desktop Ethernet Switch

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

As far as rack mounted switches, they will have little "ears" on the sides that are used to mount them in the rack.

You do not need a shelf to mount them

Instead, there are screws that will go in to the ears and the ears hold the weight of the switch to the rach!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There's also the Zyxel MG-108, currently showing $119 on Amazon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Good catch. Have you used this brand before? They are new to me. And are you saying this should beat out the other 3 options I showed?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I suggested it because it's a better price-point than the TP-Link that you had mentioned.

I've been using Zyxel at home (GS1900-16, GS1900-8HP, and GS1200-5) and in the office (GS1900-48HP) for a few years now, and they seem very stable. . . Haven't moved to their 2.5gb units yet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I have this 8 port with 1 sfp+ switch and it came with rack mount ears. I have the Poe version. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C653X7M6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1