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

[kakaBoBo]

Using Keeplink 8 x 2.5G, 1 x SFP+, metal, unmanaged. Got it for $68 after discount at Aliexpress. Doubled my speed from PC to NAS from 100 to 270 MB/s. Only bottleneck is the hdd which cause slowdown during file transfer.

any overheating issues with the model mentioned above?
When using the TP-Link version, it tends to get extremely hot even under moderate loads.

 

[shachok86]

any overheating issues with the model mentioned above?
When using the TP-Link version, it tends to get extremely hot even under moderate loads.

so far no overheating issue. Metal case a bit warm but seems normal. i have usb fan blowing at my router and switch lol.

 

[xiaofan]

With the launch of SIMBA 2.5Gbps at S$20, 2.5G home networking may make more sense now.

Recommended router with Local warranty
1) Local version with Dual 2.5G Ports: Asus TUF-AX6000, GT-AX6000

2) For those who want local version (with official local warranty) of WiFi 7 router with 6GHz support, then the lowest cost one available now is probably TP-Link Archer BE550, at about S$499.
https://www.tp-link.com/sg/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be550/

WiFi Speeds	BE9300 • 6 GHz: 5760 Mbps (802.11be) • 5 GHz: 2880 Mbps (802.11be) • 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)

Advanced Functions	• Multi-Link Operation (MLO) • 320 MHz Channel • 4K-QAM • Multi-RUs • EasyMesh-Compatible • Works with Alexa and Google Assistant • IoT Network

Ethernet Ports	• 1× 2.5 Gbps WAN • 4× 2.5 Gbps LAN

DongKnows review
https://dongknows.com/tp-link-archer-be550-be9300-wi-fi-7-router-review/

 

[xiaofan]

Chinese WiFi 7 router options with 2.5G ports (no 6GHz band, no 320MHz channel bandwidth, got MLO, 4096QAM, MRU, etc)

Huawei
Huawei BE3 Pro (2.5G port version): RMB499

Xiaomi
Xiaomi BE3600 (2.5G port): RMB 299 (just announced)
Xiaomi 6500 Pro (quad 2.5G ports, good for 2.5G plans): RMB699
Xiaomi 7000 (quad 2.5G ports, good match for 2.5G plans): RMB799
Xiaomi 10000 triband (dual 10G ports, maybe good for 10G plans): RMB1499

TP-Link:
https://www.tp-link.com.cn/product_cat_wifi7.html
TP-Link TL-7DR3630 BE3600, RMB 249 (single 2.5G port)
TP-Link TL-7DR5130 BE5100, RMB 279 (single 2.5G port)
TP-Link TL-7DR6560 BE6500 (quad 2.5G ports, good match for 2.5G plans), RMB 559
TP-Link TL-7DR7280 BE7200 (quad 2.5G ports, good match for 2.5G plans), RMB 1699
TP-Link TL-7TR13090 BE13000 triband (dual 10G ports, maybe good for 10G plans), RMB 2199

ZTE
https://www.ztedevices.com/cn/product/中兴问天be7200pro路由器/
ZTE BE7200 Pro+ (中兴问天BE7200Pro+, dual 2.5G ports, good match for 2.5Gbps plans) RMB 599

H3C
https://www.h3c.com/cn/Products_And...lProducts/Star_Products/Home_Network/BE18000/
H3C BE18000 triband (one 10G port and three 1Gbps port) -- RMB 1799

 

[Apparatus]

so far no overheating issue. Metal case a bit warm but seems normal. i have usb fan blowing at my router and switch lol.

Off the fan and run it from morn till nite and see how

 

[kappak]

Xiaomi BE7000 and BE10000 can fully max out the plan speed.
Speedtest around 1850Mbps+- with wifi 6 s23u.
Desktop 2.5gbps port also having same speedtest result.

But with ISP native 2.5Gbps port ONT/ONR.
It should touch wired 2400Mbps speedtest result.

 

[Henry Ng]

Xiaomi BE7000 and BE10000 can fully max out the plan speed.
Speedtest around 1850Mbps+- with wifi 6 s23u.
Desktop 2.5gbps port also having same speedtest result.

But with ISP native 2.5Gbps port ONT/ONR.
It should touch wired 2400Mbps speedtest result.

Why use 2.5Gbps when 10Gbps is already available?

 

[Mach3.2]

because it is at least 3 times cheaper?

 

[Apparatus]

because it is at least 3 times cheaper?

Price is one factor

For ISP offering 10Gbps with ONR one cannot use his own router except to convert to AP. So top of line router is useless to them. Also, are the ONRs supporting WiFi 7 now?

For MR offering ONT it's still in trial stage. Whether it can go for official launch is yet to be seen

For now if one can get SIMBA 2.5Gbps just stick to it first. Come June/July then make the 10Gbps decision

 

[Wataru]

Why use 2.5Gbps when 10Gbps is already available?

10gbps infra like switches and NIC are still significantly more ex than 2.5gbps (which is only abit more than 1gbps in cost)

Almost every new mobo now has 2.5gbps.

10gbps onboard on the other hand is still only found on top end mobos

Yes, 10gbps X540 or X550 PCIE can be had for cheap on alibaba but except for tech-heads, that is not a practical route for most people/laymen

 

[Nakedtoes]

Just subscribe to simba 2.5g broadband.. And mine Asus ac68u is totally cmi... Any good and cheap router to recomend? I need at least 1x 2.5gb lan port out. And at least wifi 6

 

[xiaofan]

Just subscribe to simba 2.5g broadband.. And mine Asus ac68u is totally cmi... Any good and cheap router to recomend? I need at least 1x 2.5gb lan port out. And at least wifi 6

Please read Post #183 and #184.

WIth Local Warranty: Asus TUF-AX6000, GT-AX6000, or TP-Link Archer BE550 if you want to go with WiFi 7
WIthout local warranty (China version): Asus TX-6000 (Chinese version of TUF-AX6000), Xiaomi BE7000

 

[Nakedtoes]

Please read Post #183 and #184.

WIth Local Warranty: Asus TUF-AX6000, GT-AX6000, or TP-Link Archer BE550 if you want to go with WiFi 7
WIthout local warranty (China version): Asus TX-6000 (Chinese version of TUF-AX6000), Xiaomi BE7000

Thank u bro.... Really appreciate..

 

[Nakedtoes]

Please read Post #183 and #184.

WIth Local Warranty: Asus TUF-AX6000, GT-AX6000, or TP-Link Archer BE550 if you want to go with WiFi 7
WIthout local warranty (China version): Asus TX-6000 (Chinese version of TUF-AX6000), Xiaomi BE7000

Bro for xiaomi BE7000.. No local set right? So I can get from taobao? Can work right? Or do I need get global version?

 

[xiaofan]

Bro for xiaomi BE7000.. No local set right? So I can get from taobao? Can work right? Or do I need get global version?

Just get from Taobao. It will work well with any local ISPs including SIMBA (with the exception for old Singtel users with Singtel ONT).

There is no global version as of now.

 

[Nakedtoes]

Just get from Taobao. It will work well with any local ISPs including SIMBA (with the exception for old Singtel users with Singtel ONT).

There is no global version as of now.

Ok thx.. But the menu is all in Chinese right? Unable to switch to English menu?

 

[xiaofan]

Ok thx.. But the menu is all in Chinese right? Unable to switch to English menu?

Not so sure about Xiaomi BE7000. For Asus TX-6000, no issues to switch to English.

Maybe @kappak can help to check on his Xiaomi BE7000 to see if it is possible to switch to English menu or not.

 

[kappak]

Not so sure about Xiaomi BE7000. For Asus TX-6000, no issues to switch to English.

Maybe @kappak can help to check on his Xiaomi BE7000 to see if it is possible to switch to English menu or not.

Full in chinese menu . no option to change to english.

 

[xiaofan]

Full in chinese menu . no option to change to english.

Thanks. Kind of expected from Chinese version of Xiaomi routers.

Asus is different, basically their Chinese version routers have the same HW/FW as global version, the only difference is the country code.

 

[Nakedtoes]

Full in chinese menu . no option to change to english.

Thanks bro... Is it difficult to setup?