Need assistance with a 10GBit home internet connection?
Need assistance with a 10GBit home internet connection?
Now. I wanna start off with a simple "I don't know a lot about networking". To put it simply. I'll be getting myself 10gbit FTTH soon (next few weeks, waiting for contractor) and I'm wanting to put together a setup that works and can utilize the 10gbit Internet. Yes I mean internet not my LAN. Some info: Location is Switzerland I'll be going with init7 as my ISP with the Fiber7-X plan I'm getting nothing from my ISP, but I do have the option to get hardware if needed from them. Planning to use Fiber instead of Copper-DA I do intend to buy a small-ish server rack to put everything into. Budget is in the neighborhood of 1000$ (or swiss francs, It don't matter too much) I have no interest in WiFi at the moment, but I'd like to add it in the future The OTO (optical termination outlet) will be in the living room and the actual server rack I plan to put in another room entirely to not have any of the heat or noise near me, the run is roughly 30 meters between the OTO and the server rack's location. (without thinking about running it on the walls, so I'd say at-least 50m run if I run it between the two. The ISP recommends this transceiver They also have some info here and here Some questions I need answered that I'm unsure about: Do I still need a modem nowadays? What in terms of router/modem do I need to get it working? (I was thinking of getting a UDM Pro , but am option to options) What cables are required? What transceivers are required? Is there something to know about 10gbit internet that I might not think of? / Did I forget something critical?
I'm asking why your router can't use 10Gbit internet if you already have it. It seems unnecessary.
1. You still need a modem to get the signal.
2. Anything that connects to your ISP and supports 10Gbit is essentially their fiber upgrade.
3. Cat 6 cable works fine.
4. With copper, it's fast, but for a home user it doesn't make sense.
5. It's too complex and unnecessary even for a dedicated lab setup.
Using only the DPI information and without IPS/IDS capabilities on the UDM Pro will push performance close to 7-8 Gbit per their specifications. When all firewall functions are activated, speeds drop to around 3.5 Gbps. It’s unclear exactly how the features combine, but generally, for non-firewall use you’ll see about 8 Gbps, while enabling more options reduces throughput significantly.
Fiber connections typically don’t require a modem directly. Since ISPs set up these services differently, in the US we usually use either a standard media converter—often provided by the ISP itself for fiber-to-copper setups—or a gateway box that handles both media conversion and routing. 2) The main challenge is finding gear capable of supporting 10 Gbps NAT, which seems quite demanding.
The goal is to avoid any disputes with the ISP, ensuring smooth performance without buffer or latency issues. It might seem excessive for a 10Gbit connection but provides optimal results when bandwidth exceeds actual needs. Keep in mind that in FTTH networks, 10Gbit sharing with many users means availability isn't guaranteed all the time. The same logic applies to gaming—ideally your PC should always outperform the game requirements, delivering smooth frames without stutters. Generally, achieving this is unrealistic, but if it were affordable, why wouldn’t you pursue it?
I mentioned that. I'm receptive. If you have more ideas on managing it, I'm open to suggestions regarding the hardware, as long as it's compatible. With this ISP, I actually get a separate "line," likely based on frequency. That means they promise around 10gbit speeds about 99.99% of the time. Very few exceptions occur, but not because they're restricting it. I didn't ask how they achieve that. They seem relaxed. I know some people in real life who work there. I'm sorry if you didn't understand my concern about "LAN not having access to 10gbit." I never meant it meant it's impossible. Because I don’t have any network connection at all. I’m trying to set up around 10gbit FTTH internet since I can and want to. It’s exciting to push the limits. And now I feel more confident about building my own network. I want to ensure it works well for any NAS I plan to install (like a future Steam library) and other devices on my home network. So, let me ask further: when do we still refer to a router? As long as it connects to their WAN? Please explain more. I prefer not to use copper cables. I’m not a big fan of them personally. I’d be willing to pay a bit more for fiber. Cost isn’t a problem. (It seems DirectAttach Copper is quite costly, though I’m not sure if my calculations were right. Someone else checked and agreed that DA Copper is more expensive than I thought for this purpose.) The last point: there’s no need, but it’s the same price regardless of speed—1gbit, 10gbit, or 25gbit. 10gbit feels reasonable enough, so why not? I linked my ISP above. You can verify prices yourself. There doesn’t seem to be any downside even if the one-time fee is the same. And definitely, 1gbit is simpler. Why not invest in 10gbit for a one-time cost? I’m struggling to understand what you’re suggesting except “it’s silly because I think it is.” In reality, there’s no solid reason to say no. Even if I pay $800 upfront, I can handle it. My budget covers it. To clarify this further: I prefer fiber for several reasons. Although those reasons might seem arbitrary, that’s fine. Either way, I’d appreciate it if we keep focusing on fiber throughout.