Available in 10GbaseT, PoE, Unscented
If you have a current generation motherboard, it’s very likely that you have at least one 2.5GbE Ethernet port. If you’re connected to a 1GbE switch or router, you won’t be able to utilize more than half of the transfer speed your machine is capable of. Upgrading to a 2.5GbE switch or router won’t do much for the internet, but it will have a big impact on your corporate transport.
ServeTheHome has embarked on an important project to review 16 inexpensive 2.5GbE switches. We’re happy to hear they led the roundup, so you can quickly browse through the list of models that will post detailed reviews. will be
This roundup gives a quick overview of all the switches and reveals STH’s favorites in each category. You can go with the plain old 2.5GbE model or explore the SPF+, 10Gbase-T and PoE models. Sending a packet this way reveals everything.