You're getting 2.5g of fiber. Let me know if you need assistance with the switch.
You're getting 2.5g of fiber. Let me know if you need assistance with the switch.
First thing is I'm an idiot when it comes to networking so here goes. Fibre is being run in my neighbourhood and I am getting the 2.5g plan they are supplying the router. I currently have a 10/100/1000 switch I just bought a couple months ago in my rack that I'm assuming I can still use as the only devices I have that can use the 2.5g are my new computer and my QNAP NAS. But my NAS is only used local throughout the house. I think I need a small 2.5g capable switch that will go from my router to feed my computer and I can leave my current switch for everything else. Is this correct and any recommendations on an unmanaged switch so I don't need to mess with it? Another thing I am trying to figure out is SFP ports. Is this something I have to worry about for connections? My Asus Dark Hero mobo 2.5g just looks like a regular ethernet connection. Also does a faster connection mean my in home network will be faster? For instance I only have 10down 2up internet right now and when I stream Emby from my NAS to say a Chromecast I need to keep the quality around 8-10mbps. Will I be able to stream a 4k movie from my NAS now with a bit rate of 48mbps?
When using only an ONT, you require a router with at least two 2.5Gb ports or a dedicated 2.5Gb port alongside a 10G port. Otherwise, performance will be restricted to the 1Gbps speed of your existing router. You'll need to transition from the ISP's device (ONT + Router) through the 2.5G switch, then to your router—this means your router functions mainly as an access point unless you implement a managed switch and VLANs. SFP ports are unnecessary unless you specifically need 10G capability. Home network speeds depend only on local connections, not internet speed, or vice versa.
The router from your ISP offers several network ports. You can connect your computer to one port and the existing switch to another without needing extra equipment. Your computer would receive 2.5 Gbps, while the switch and connected devices would operate at most 1 Gbps. Network traffic between your PC and other devices stays capped at 1 Gbps. The fastest part of the path limits the overall speed. If the switch is the bottleneck, all devices behind it will share that limit, even if they support higher speeds. You could also install a dedicated 2.5 Gbps switch, connect it to the router, and link your computer, NAS, and existing switch to it. This would allow your PC to reach 2.5 Gbps and communication with the NAS at the same speed. However, any connection beyond the existing switch will still be restricted to 1 Gbps. Your internal network performance depends solely on the slowest element in that chain. If a Gigabit switch connects the NAS to Chromecast, it can't exceed 1 Gbps. If Chromecast uses Wi-Fi with a 480 Mbps limit, the maximum drops to 480 Mbps. Should the Chromecast itself be limited to around 10 Mbps, that becomes the final speed you'll experience, no matter what other devices are connected.
You’ve got the details right. Connect your NAS and computer via the fiber router for a 2.5G link during file transfers, then use your existing switch with the router, which will operate at its maximum capacity of 1G.
Discovered the router we’re purchasing has just two ports. That means the plan for linking the NAS and desktop to it won’t work, so I’ll skip that setup and stick with my existing switch for other needs.
I feel the same way. My ISP offers up to 1.5 gigabits, but their combo device only provides 1 gigabit per second across Ethernet on four ports in its switch plus Wi-Fi. That limits you to about 1.5 gigabits per second when using many devices. At least this unit is also the ONT, so it receives 1.5 gigabits directly via fiber. (I stick with a 1 gigabit fiber plan and convert it to a media converter before sending it through pfSense.) This setup really feels like a 1 gigabit Wi-Fi 6 router paired with a tiny switch. It seems the ONT is a separate unit, but I’m not sure where it’s located. Honestly, getting this as a router right now sounds like a scam.
It was really careless of them to post that image revealing login details for a real customer group. You might be able to access their network or disrupt their equipment if you search for them. I highly advise deleting the photo or altering the passwords.