Evaluating the necessity to modify a 1 Gbps router for 2.5 Gbps USB dongles.
Evaluating the necessity to modify a 1 Gbps router for 2.5 Gbps USB dongles.
I mentioned it was a 24-port switch and that I was using just two 10Gbit NICs. It seems the switch only supports 2x 10Gbit connections, not what I thought from your description. What if they later add a WiFi 6e access point? It might make more sense to install an 8-port 2.5Gbit switch instead of a 2-port 10Gbit one. I’m skeptical about unmanaged switches since I faced problems with 1Gbit clients connecting to my 10Gbit NAS without flow control. When I upgraded, I ended up with only two 10Gbit ports and later regretted it, needing to replace the switch. Now I have 2.5Gbit wired to my laptop when plugged in, a 5Gbit connection to a torrent box that acts as a 1Gbit switch, and another 5Gbit link to my old switch. WiFi is set up in a 2.5Gbit port, ready for a WiFi 6e AP when available. I also combined the two onboard 1Gbit ports in my NAS with the 10Gbit NIC to support more clients that mainly access the NAS but only have 1Gbit adapters.