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.

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Where to Find The Unit We Purchased
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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

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Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video
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- 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

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Timestamps
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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