2.5 Gbps home network: wired and wireless router, NAS, switch and adapter

[jasonho]

nice!!

I also have ordered my 2.5G switch (TL-SH1005) from Taobao.
Did you need to install any driver for the openwrt router to detect the ugreen adapter?

I am running OP under ESXI. I installed the USB (Realtek) driver under ESXI, and created a VMNetwork interface before adding it into the OP virtual machine. If you are having similar setup, do remember to choose VMXNet 3 for adapter type.

For ESXI USB Network drivers, u can find them here https://flings.vmware.com/usb-network-native-driver-for-esxi#requirements

If you are running native OP, just check if the OP image contains those USB 2.5G (Realtek) drivers.

 

[Elijahonli]

I am running OP under ESXI. I installed the USB (Realtek) driver under ESXI, and created a VMNetwork interface before adding it into the OP virtual machine. If you are having similar setup, do remember to choose VMXNet 3 for adapter type.

For ESXI USB Network drivers, u can find them here https://flings.vmware.com/usb-network-native-driver-for-esxi#requirements

If you are running native OP, just check if the OP image contains those USB 2.5G (Realtek) drivers.

Sorry what is OP ?

 

[jasonho]

Sorry what is OP ?

Sorry my bad habit of using abbv.

OP - Openwrt

 

[Elijahonli]

Sorry my bad habit of using abbv.

OP - Openwrt

can share what are the other things you have installed on your custom router?
I ordered the same router too, waiting for it to arrive

 

[jasonho]

can share what are the other things you have installed on your custom router?
I ordered the same router too, waiting for it to arrive

Beside ESXI 6.7 and OpenWrt (China version), I have pfense image but didnt try out yet. Also my Win VM image.

It depends on your configuration of your box.

 

[Techno Pride]

Lazada
8port Trendnet 2.5gbe unmanaged switch at 255.00 after discount

https://www.lazada.sg/products/i1913422521-s10228339995.html

 

[ov2rey]

ASUSTOR 2.5Gbe switch coming soon

Available Date: TBC

Price SGD$189

https://www.einfoldtech.com/2021/09/asustor-announce-2-5gbe-switches/

 

[hairymonster]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B9DS5DG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
around 240 SGD to Singapore 2 10G-BaseT ports and 4x 2.5Gbe Ports

 

[felali]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B9DS5DG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
around 240 SGD to Singapore 2 10G-BaseT ports and 4x 2.5Gbe Ports

Whoah! Very tempting! And its fanless too!

Almost an impulse buy to replace my 2.5gbps QNAP; if I had more than my current 1x 10gbps device, it'd be a no brainer

 

[LemonT]

Whoah! Very tempting! And its fanless too!

Almost an impulse buy to replace my 2.5gbps QNAP; if I had more than my current 1x 10gbps device, it'd be a no brainer

I just bought one from Bizgram at $329. 10G is connected to my Synology NAS with 10GbE addon, and my desktop with a Intel 10GbE card. 2.5Gb ports are connected to Asus router via 2.5gbE port, another synology and desktop with USB 2.5gbE dongles

 

[Techno Pride]

Lazada
8port Trendnet 2.5gbe unmanaged switch at 255.00 after discount

https://www.lazada.sg/products/i1913422521-s10228339995.html

Aliexpress - USB3 black USB-A Realtek adapter ~$19, plugged into Win10 desktop, and Asustor NAS (plug and play)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003336545355.html
Lazada - Trendnet 2.5gbe 8port switch at ~$255
https://www.lazada.sg/products/i1913422521-s10228339995.html

 

[Qubicfactor]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B9DS5DG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
around 240 SGD to Singapore 2 10G-BaseT ports and 4x 2.5Gbe Ports

Saw this a while back. Good affordable option. I'm still eyeing the new industrial qnap 10gbe as my main driver though since this is unmanaged.

 

[yosemi]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B9DS5DG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
around 240 SGD to Singapore 2 10G-BaseT ports and 4x 2.5Gbe Ports

got 3 x 10 GbE port model ?

I am using TRENDnet TEG-10GECTX PCIe on PC and Synology 10Gb Ethernet Adapter on NAS..currently using direct cable, everytime need to plug and swtich to another comp

 

[lawrenceteo]

Why do you need a router here? For internet access, 1Gbps is good enough and Singapore's 2Gbps is fake one (more like 2*1Gbps or 2Gbps distributed to 4 ports and each port caps at 1Gbps).

So we are talking about internal home network now, where a 2.5Gbps dumb switch will do, no need expensive routers.

BTW, Asus RT-AX86U and RT-AX11000 do have a 2.5Gbps LAN/WAN port. But the WAN port is useless in Singapore context. The LAN port might be useful.

I have an inquiry on my situation, which I don't have a good answer.

If I have a 2.5Gbps NAS, connected to a WiFi router through Ethernet port. I use my laptop to access the NAS through WiFi. I want to confirm, does the router needs to be 2.5Gbps to fully unleash the performance of 2.5Gbps NAS?

 

[xiaofan]

I have an inquiry on my situation, which I don't have a good answer.
If I have a 2.5Gbps NAS, connected to a WiFi router through Ethernet port. I use my laptop to access the NAS through WiFi. I want to confirm, does the router needs to be 2.5Gbps to fully unleash the performance of 2.5Gbps NAS?

WiFi is not a good option in reality. It will be good for you to have the following to use wired connection.

1) 2.5G adapter for the laptop. Ugreen brand is pretty cheap.
2) a 2.5G capable switch. This is not that cheap.
3) Connect the NAS and the laptop to the 2.5G switch (or just connect the laptop to the NAS if you only need the laptop to access the NAS).

If you really want to try to get 2.5G from WiFi, it is impossible now that the adapters are only 2*2 AX 160 MHz (theoretical max speed 2402 Mbps). You may get above 1Gbps though, say 1.4Gbps. You need to have a wifi 6 router with 2.5G LAN support like the Asus RT-AX86U. Connect the 2.5G LAN port of the router to the 2.5G capble NAS directly or through a 2.5G capable switch.

 

[lawrenceteo]

WiFi is not a good option in reality. It will be good for you to have the following to use wired connection.

1) 2.5G adapter for the laptop. Ugreen brand is pretty cheap.
2) a 2.5G capable switch. This is not that cheap.
3) Connect the NAS and the laptop to the 2.5G switch (or just connect the laptop to the NAS if you only need the laptop to access the NAS).

If you really want to try to get 2.5G from WiFi, it is impossible now that the adapters are only 2*2 AX 160 MHz (theoretical max speed 2402 Mbps). You may get above 1Gbps though, say 1.4Gbps. You need to have a wifi 6 router with 2.5G LAN support like the Asus RT-AX86U. Connect the 2.5G LAN port of the router to the 2.5G capble NAS directly or through a 2.5G capable switch.

Thanks. That clears some of my original question.

I want to connect to the NAS through WIFI only. That is the approach I am going to take. I know it is not optimal, but it is what I want, to be wireless as much as possible.

With that, it seems like I really need to have a router with 2.5Gbps LAN Port. Otherwise, the router will be the bottleneck as my laptop connects to router (WIFI), then NAS (Ethernet port). If the router doesn't have a 2.5Gbps port , say only have 1Gbps LAN port, even my NAS has 2.5Gbps port it won't go near the performance. Let me know if I understand it correctly or not.

I can't use AX86U. I am the same guy, in another thread that we recently chatted, who has space constraint and can only settle with AX58U or at most AX82U dimension kind of router.

Can you tell me more about the 2.5G capable switch? How would link up? Some example to show the connection between devices? (e.g. Laptop >> WIFI >> Router (say AX82U, which has only 1Gbps) >> 2.5Gbps Switch? >> 2.5Gbps NAS? It can't work well in this setup, right?

 

[xiaofan]

Thanks. That clears some of my original question.
I want to connect to the NAS through WIFI only. That is the approach I am going to take. I know it is not optimal, but it is what I want, to be wireless as much as possible.
With that, it seems like I really need to have a router with 2.5Gbps LAN Port. Otherwise, the router will be the bottleneck as my laptop connects to router (WIFI), then NAS (Ethernet port). If the router doesn't have a 2.5Gbps port , say only have 1Gbps LAN port, even my NAS has 2.5Gbps port it won't go near the performance. Let me know if I understand it correctly or not.
I can't use AX86U. I am the same guy, in another thread that we recently chatted, who has space constraint and can only settle with AX58U or at most AX82U dimension kind of router.
Can you tell me more about the 2.5G capable switch? How would link up? Some example to show the connection between devices? (e.g. Laptop >> WIFI >> Router (say AX82U, which has only 1Gbps) >> 2.5Gbps Switch? >> 2.5Gbps NAS? It can't work well in this setup, right?

If you need to use wireless and wany to achieve above 1Gbps speed, then yes your wireless router needs to have 2.5G port.

 

[hairymonster]

Thanks. That clears some of my original question.

I want to connect to the NAS through WIFI only. That is the approach I am going to take. I know it is not optimal, but it is what I want, to be wireless as much as possible.

With that, it seems like I really need to have a router with 2.5Gbps LAN Port. Otherwise, the router will be the bottleneck as my laptop connects to router (WIFI), then NAS (Ethernet port). If the router doesn't have a 2.5Gbps port , say only have 1Gbps LAN port, even my NAS has 2.5Gbps port it won't go near the performance. Let me know if I understand it correctly or not.

I can't use AX86U. I am the same guy, in another thread that we recently chatted, who has space constraint and can only settle with AX58U or at most AX82U dimension kind of router.

Can you tell me more about the 2.5G capable switch? How would link up? Some example to show the connection between devices? (e.g. Laptop >> WIFI >> Router (say AX82U, which has only 1Gbps) >> 2.5Gbps Switch? >> 2.5Gbps NAS? It can't work well in this setup, right?

What's the use case you have that requires 2.5Gbps?

 

[xiaofan]

2.5G capable wireless router list for reference.

Take note wireless router with only 2.5G WAN port is basically useless in Singapore unless you have 10Gbps broadband plan, then it can be used as a 2.5G AP after the main 10Gbps router.

Wireless router with 2.5G LAN port is useful in Singapore if you need to have faster LAN speed like between PC and 2.5G NAS.

Article from DongKnows.
https://dongknows.com/multi-gigabit-wi-fi-6-routers-to-bring-home-today/

 

[poor_poor]

The asustor 2.5gbe switch is here and got promotion for launch $169

https://www.einfoldtech.com/2021/11/asustor-switchnstor-asw205t-hardware-review/