QNAP QSW-2104-2T-A-US 6-Port 10GbE & 2.5GbE Plug & Play unmanaged Network Switch For Desktop

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Since we are going to be doing this as part of a series, we will note that this is an unmanaged switch.

Choose from various QNAP NAS that support 2.5GbE or 10GbE connectivity to meet your demands for higher speeds! something like this qsw-m408-4c (managed switch) has a mix of 1gbe and 10gbe. instead of this i have 2 switches, 1 with many 1gbe and the other will have just have 2.5gbe. not sure about power consumption but i can imagine it probly being better to just run 1 switch than 2 separate switches. Overall, this was one of the lower-power solutions even without the 10GbE ports so it was very impressive. Although the switches are otherwise virtually identical, this switch used ~0.3-0.4W lower power at each test point than the TRENDnet TEG-S762. It may also just be that QNAP is using a different 12W power adapter for the switch and is getting better power efficiency as a result. Final Words The QSW-2104-2T features 10GbE and 2.5GbE RJ45 ports for connecting various bandwidth-demanding devices, and supports the NBASE-T™ standard for connection using Cat 5e or Cat 6a cabling. With the QSW-2104-2T, you can easily create a hybrid high-speed network in homes and offices to accelerate file transfer, virtual machine applications, multimedia streaming/sharing, and more.

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QuTS hero คือระบบปฏิบัติการสำหรับรุ่นของ QNAP NAS ระดับสูงและระดับองค์กร ระบบ Linux และ ZFS ทำให้ QuTS hero สามารถรองรับเทคโนโลยีการลดปริมาณข้อมูล เพื่อลดค่าใช้จ่ายและเพิ่มความเชื่อถือได้ของที่เก็บข้อมูลชนิด SSD (All Flash) ระบบ Note: If the distance between the switch and the device is less than 45 meters (148 feet), a Cat 6 cable can be used to achieve 10Gb/s speeds.

The QSW-2104 series features a fanless design for near-silent operations. This unique cooling and ventilation ensures dependable performance without throttling or disruptive noises. i also have a bunch of other devices that are limited to 1gbe, so i could use my existing 1gbe switch for those, but add something like this QSW-2104-2T for the 2.5gbe devices that are now becoming standard, but still have an option for 10gbe (e.g. the main nas, desktop). this is the only one i found so far which you can get your foot in the door for 10gbe, but mostly add 2.5gbe ports for the new standard taking root QNAP reserves the right to replace partial parts or accessories if the original is no longer available from its manufacturer/supplier. Any replacement would be fully tested and verified to meet strict compatibility and stability guidelines and will deliver identical performance to the original. Managed Switches (like the UniFi Controller) will allow you to configure additional features, while Unmanaged Switches are plug-and-play (with no fancy features).For years, 1GbE networking has been the most popular option, automatically built into motherboards, Switches, Routers, and just about any device that needed networking. In enterprise environments, 10GbE was the most common option, so the natural thought was that 1GbE would naturally progress to 10GbE. arrives in both Copper and Fibre, which is useful for diverse setups, but leads to a coin toss of more expensive 10G Copper base hardware vs 10G Fibre cables/transceiver high price point and complexity. 2.5GbE uses all the same hardware in place as traditional 1GbE and allows for improved sustainability and less waste

Despite its growing popularity among hardware manufacturers, 2.5G technology is often overlooked. This is unfortunate, as it is becoming more common in computers and motherboards and is a cost-effective way to upgrade to multi-gigabit speeds. For example, 2.5G cards and dongles are reasonably priced, and 2.5Gbps speeds can be achieved with existing Cat5e cabling. TRENDnet has released an affordable unmanaged 2.5G switch, called the TEG-S380, which is an 8-port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch and part of the brand’s Multi-Gigabit Networking Solutions family. D-Link could be clearer about the benefits of the turbo mode feature and customization options for the LEDs are limited, but overall, it is a sturdy, solid, and high-performing piece of equipment. Additionally, with the increasing affordability of 10GbE and the widespread use of 2.5GbE ports in WiFi 6 client hardware, this switch has a wider audience than it would have had just a couple of years ago. Overall, it is a great piece of equipment and I highly recommend it.

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At idle, we saw 4.0W which is very good for this class of switches. It would be good for a 4-port or 5-port 2.5GbE switch alone, but there are also 10GbE ports making this a higher-bandwidth switch. QNAP QSW 2104 2T A 4x 2.5GbE 2x 10Gbase T Switch 4.0W Idle Power QTS คือระบบปฏิบัติการสำหรับ QNAP NAS ระดับเริ่มต้นและระดับกลาง ระบบ Linux และ ext4 ทำให้ QTS เป็นที่เก็บข้อมูลที่เชื่อถือได้สำหรับทุกคน ด้วยฟีเจอร์และแอปต่างๆ ที่เพิ่มมูลค่าและมีประโยชน์หลากหลาย อย่างเช่น สแนปช็อต, Plex Media Server และระบบคลาวด์ส่วนตัวของคุณที่เข้าถึงได้ง่าย ระบบ In terms of the overall 2.5GbE performance, we were able to get fairly normal 2.5GbE speeds from each of the four ports and decent 10GbE speeds as well. QNAP QSW 2104 2T A Performance Port Trunking cannot break the speed limit of a single Ethernet device, but it offers a sufficient amount of bandwidth for multiple users connecting at the same time. For example, if two 1Gb NICs are used for Port Trunking, the aggregated network bandwidth will be increased to 2Gb, but the network speed will remain 1Gb.

NICs are also being built into modern routers, access points, and just about everything in between, so this is now a natural progression for users who always had 1GbE. With that said, to utilize these enhanced speeds, your networking must support it as well. For most users who are deciding on upgrading their networking, the natural progression after 1GbE is either 2.5Gb or 10Gb. 2.5 Gigabit is becoming a lot more mainstream than it used to be, which means that it’s a natural progression for a lot of people. Desktop PCs are starting to come with it rather than 1GbE, which means that you might not even need additional hardware. i doubt the switches i mentioned have poe, so unless your setup has plans to be poe powering up devices, then shouldn't be an issue. i use some poe switches, to power up things like unifi ap lite, very useful but they come at a premium for the added feature but it's worth it if you have many poe capable devices. Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications.Port Trunking, also known as LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), allows you to combine multiple LAN interfaces for increased bandwidth and load balancing for multiple clients. It also provides failover capabilities to maintain network connectivity if a network port fails.