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5GbE Network Card...
This 2.5GbE NIC was my compromise upgrade because I didn’t want to pay 10GbE prices for this box. It gets me above the 1Gb onboard port using standard copper Ethernet, and it’s an easy drop-in improvement for a homelab server.
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Pros
- +Upgrades a 1Gb port to 2.5GbE without major cost
- +Uses standard RJ45 copper Ethernet
Cons
- -Not as fast as a true 10GbE setup
