TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 5 Port 2.5G Desktop Switch $99.90 Delivered @ PCLive Computers eBay

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LTomJerry on 01/11/2023 - 10:41 ebay.com.au (450 clicks)
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Also on Amazon for $109.90.

Cheapest ever according to Camel, great upgrade for those with a NAS. 8 Port version is still around $220.

From listing:

• Five 2.5 Gbps Ports. 5× 2.5-Gigabit ports unlock the highest performance of your Multi-Gig bandwidth and devices and provide up to 25 Gbps of switching capacity.
• Super-Fast Connections. Provides super-fast connections to 2.5G NAS, 2.5G Server, gaming computer, 2.5G WiFi 6 AP, 4K video, and more.
• Ideal for Various Scenarios. Built for LAN parties, home entertainment, small and home offices, and instant transfer for workstations,
• Hassle-Free Cabling. Instantly upgrade to 2.5 Gbps without the need to upgrade to Cat6 wiring, reducing wiring costs and hassle.
• TP-Link - World's No. 1 Provider of WLAN Products within last 11 years. Leading support - Industry leading 5-year warranty and 24/7 technical support

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  bestbarginever on 01/11/2023 - 10:44

  Is this more for LAN to LAN or Business NBN? I thought home NBN is max out at 1Gbps, not sure why it is marketed as Desktop

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    Boumba on 01/11/2023 - 10:46

    +5

    Desktop as it is not a rack mounted switch

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    whitepuma on 01/11/2023 - 10:48

    +1

    Yeah, unless your a business with really fast internet. The only real benefit for home use here is LAN to LAN. File transfers etc, keeping in mind that everything along the line will need to have 2.5G or better to get the full benefit.

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      DangerNoodle on 01/11/2023 - 10:54

      It's useful for mesh setups running a wired backhaul. I'm currently using an Asus xt8 mesh setup which has 6600mbps or so wireless bandwidth at each node, but on a wired backhaul of 1gbps. I can use this to share the 2.5gbps port between the incoming internet connection as well as link the two nodes for wired backhaul.

      Right now I can transfer between devices on the same node at 2.4gbps but having a 2.5gbps backhaul would be more useful if I'm transferring between devices on different nodes (currently capped at 1gbps). I considered running wireless backhaul between the two nodes but then the wireless bandwidth from each node gets crippled and latency goes up.

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      eug on 01/11/2023 - 10:57

      +3

      If you run a NAS or file server at home that has 2.5G support and regularly do large transfers at the same time from multiple computers, you can still benefit even if the computers are only 1Gbps as the NAS has a larger pipe.

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    umexcuseme on 01/11/2023 - 10:56

    This is for faster transfers within the LAN.

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  terrys on 01/11/2023 - 10:49

  thought home NBN is max out at 1Gbps,

  It may be - but that's only data coming into your home network. When you have three or four people hitting your server\media stash for files over the LAN (your network) you may notice a difference.

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  BatmanBeer on 01/11/2023 - 11:01

  +1

  Any POE/+? Looking to grab a switch and couple of APs.

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    Megahowler on 01/11/2023 - 19:00

    There a few options on Aliexpress for 2.5G POE switches..

    I've got the 8 Port Keeplink switch. It's 120w and fanless. ($180 )
    10GB SFP+ uplink port too
    So far performance has been flawless

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  Trance N Dance on 01/11/2023 - 11:02

  For those in Sydney and want pick up, it's $99 at MWave albeit not in stock but available from supplier.

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  s3n on 01/11/2023 - 11:39

  This is one of those neither here nor there switches

  No 10G or SFP uplink means it’s not really expandable

  Better to spend a bit more and get a QNAP with 10G or SFP uplink

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    Trance N Dance on 01/11/2023 - 11:59

    +3

    Not everyone is running a homelab or server in their garage?

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    B3 on 01/11/2023 - 13:45

    +1

    Tons of people live in houses with interior cabling that can't run 10G, 2.5G is as fast as they can go.

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      MasterScythe on 01/11/2023 - 14:25

      +1

      You're not wrong, but they're theoretically, quite well off.
      Cat5e is more often than not capable of 10GbE in runs of up to 30-50m
      Houses with runs that long are considered quite big.