Finding the BEST Cheap 2.5GbE Switch... by Testing 21 of Them

We did a MEGA roundup with 21 different cheap and fanless 2.5GbE switches that also have SFP+ and/ or 10Gbase-T for 10GbE networking. This is a massive undertaking, so thank you to our STH YouTube members for making this possible. In this edition, we cover a new port configuration, more PoE options including ones with internal power supplies, and more managed switches. STH Ultimate 2.5GbE Switch Guide: https://www.servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-2-5gbe-switch-mega-round-up-buyers-guide-qnap-netgear-hasivo-mokerlink-trendnet-zyxel-tp-link/ STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/dryM09 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a STH YT Member and Support Us ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/join ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find The Unit We Purchased Note we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them as we participate in various affiliate programs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-port 2.5GbE, 2-port SFP+ Switches - Gigaplus GP-S250802: https://amzn.to/43ohzze - TRENDnet TEG-3102WS: https://amzn.to/48WvSfg - MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN: https://amzn.to/3xCrWUe 4-port 2.5GbE, 1-port 10Gbase-T, 1-port SFP+ Switches - Hasivo S600W-4GT-1SX-1XGT-SE AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFqCGUz - Hasivo S600WP-4GT-1SX-1XGT-SE AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFqCGUz - Mokerlink 2G04210GSMX: https://amzn.to/3TCprdb 4-port 2.5GbE, 2-port SFP+ Switches - Mokerlink 2G040210GS: https://amzn.to/3TotRDc - ienRon HG0402XG: https://amzn.to/4citylZ - ienRon HG0402XG-P: https://amzn.to/49SyFaE - Nicgiga NIC-S250402: https://amzn.to/43fvsQ2 - Nicgiga S25-0402P: https://amzn.to/3wQdSpQ - Yuanley YS25-0402P: https://amzn.to/3TzWqyJ - XikeStor SKS3200M-4GPY2XF: https://amzn.to/43jeD6H 5-port 2.5GbE, 1port SFP+ - YuLinca 2G06110GS: https://amzn.to/43grHK5 - Nicgiga S250501: https://amzn.to/4a90xHo - Sodola SL-SWTG015AS-POE: https://amzn.to/43edYnh - Nicgiga S25-0501-M: https://amzn.to/4abiqVZ 8-port 2.5GbE and 1-port SFP+ Switches - keepLink KP9000-9XH-X: https://amzn.to/3TDHGPp - Real HD SW8-1-2G: https://amzn.to/3IElfDh - Yuanley YS25-0801P: https://amzn.to/49PzPUh - Davuaz Da-K9801WP: https://amzn.to/3PpHIYx - ienRon HG0801XG: https://amzn.to/3VmXlnz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find STH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- STH Forums: https://forums.servethehome.com Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ServeTheHome Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servethehome-com/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServeTheHome/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servethehome/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Ultimate 2.5GbE Switch Guide: https://www.servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-2-5gbe-switch-mega-round-up-buyers-guide-qnap-netgear-hasivo-mokerlink-trendnet-zyxel-tp-link/ - Ultimate 2.5GbE Switch Guide 2023 Edition: https://youtu.be/brQUwucJLtg - MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN Review: https://youtu.be/P5JIGLm_jWQ - Hasivo S600W and S600WP Review: https://youtu.be/OUSTGLL51m0 - 4x 2.5GbE 2x 10GbE Round-up Video: https://youtu.be/IdLWAwxU0ds - 24-port 2.5GbE switch video: https://youtu.be/pi80T1ZhJKQ - 8x 2.5GbE 1x 10GbE Round-up Video: https://youtu.be/QgLU-HT1E64 - Cheap 8-port 10GbE Switches: https://youtu.be/YdgrHda4sW0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Gigaplus GP-S250802 00:59 TRENDnet TEG-3102WS 02:14 MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S 02:59 Introducing the Ultimate 2.5GbE switch guide 03:44 Hasivo S600W-4GT-1SX-1XGT-SE 04:37 Hasivo S600WP-4GT-1SX-1XGT-SE 05:01 Mokerlink 2G04210GSMX 05:51 Updating the testing methodology to check for unsanctioned traffic 07:22 Mokerlink 2G040210GS 07:52 ienRon HG0402XG 09:01 ienRon HG0402XG-P 10:09 Nicgiga NIC-S250402 10:54 Nicgiga S25-0402P 11:51 Yuanley YS25-0402P 12:43 XikeStor SKS3200M-4GPY2XF 14:05 YuLinca 2G06110GS 14:35 Nicgiga S250501 15:00 Sodola SL-SWTG015AS-POE 16:31 Nicgiga S25-0501-M 17:36 How to pick one of these switches 18:29 keepLink KP9000-9XH-X 19:22 Real HD SW8-1-2G 20:26 Yuanley YS25-0801P 21:34 Davuaz Da-K9801WP 22:43 Key Lessons Learned 24:04 Wrap-up