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

[xiaofan]

Compatibility with 10G SFP+ port with 10G RJ45 SFP+ adapter.

Singtel ZTE F8648 ONR --> Ethernet cable --> 10G/2.5G switch from Hasivo --> Fibre --> Hasivo 10G SFP+ port with 10G RJ45 module --> Ethernet cable --> the above adapters attached to Acer Swift 3 laptop with Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD.

The download speed of the WaveLink USB 3 to 5G NIC drops quite a bit in this setup. But it is a known problem.

1) 10G USB 4 / TB3 adaper from IOCrest (USB 4/ TB4 Type C )

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     2.03 ms   (jitter: 0.15ms, low: 1.92ms, high: 2.26ms)
    Download:  4708.19 Mbps (data used: 3.2 GB)
                  1.81 ms   (jitter: 6.60ms, low: 1.34ms, high: 205.74ms)
      Upload:  4977.87 Mbps (data used: 7.1 GB)
                  6.84 ms   (jitter: 2.32ms, low: 1.11ms, high: 210.91ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/f5985d7d-8bfc-4f5b-b42e-e0e2bd4b3ce0

2) 10G USB 4 / TB3 adaper from GRiS (USB 4/ TB4 Type C )

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     2.17 ms   (jitter: 0.26ms, low: 2.06ms, high: 2.51ms)
    Download:  4837.67 Mbps (data used: 8.1 GB)
                  1.40 ms   (jitter: 6.31ms, low: 0.86ms, high: 214.40ms)
      Upload:  4980.37 Mbps (data used: 6.9 GB)
                  7.17 ms   (jitter: 2.51ms, low: 1.42ms, high: 216.41ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/94571e88-1dfe-4ff3-bd10-1a0b1a8d5774

3) 5G USB 3 adapter from WaveLink (USB 3.1 Type C)

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     1.83 ms   (jitter: 0.59ms, low: 1.29ms, high: 2.13ms)
    Download:  2828.70 Mbps (data used: 5.0 GB)
                 16.53 ms   (jitter: 37.59ms, low: 1.01ms, high: 249.72ms)
      Upload:  4537.62 Mbps (data used: 5.6 GB)
                  7.27 ms   (jitter: 0.88ms, low: 2.68ms, high: 17.13ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/93b2993d-7469-446b-8eb0-76dc69b1e8f5

4) 2.5G USB 3 adapter from Ugreen (USB 3.1 Type A)

PS C:\work\speedtest\ookla-speedtest-1.2.0-win64> .\speedtest.exe -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     2.76 ms   (jitter: 0.32ms, low: 2.33ms, high: 2.89ms)
    Download:  2170.15 Mbps (data used: 2.1 GB)
                  1.34 ms   (jitter: 3.05ms, low: 0.92ms, high: 203.96ms)
      Upload:  2129.50 Mbps (data used: 1.9 GB)
                 12.26 ms   (jitter: 1.05ms, low: 2.01ms, high: 18.18ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/b1ad980b-f6ba-4d65-b935-e40ffe01e1ac

5) From an Intel N100 Mini PC (dual SFP+ ports, Intel 82599ES 10G NIC chipset) connected to the same Hasivo SFP+ switch using Fibre cable (as well as SFP+ optic modules).

mcuee@miniroute10g:~/build/networking/ookla$ ./speedtest -s 13623

   Speedtest by Ookla

      Server: Singtel - Singapore (id: 13623)
         ISP: Singtel Fibre
Idle Latency:     1.62 ms   (jitter: 1.08ms, low: 1.47ms, high: 3.82ms)
    Download:  5656.95 Mbps (data used: 5.3 GB)
                  1.61 ms   (jitter: 3.15ms, low: 1.27ms, high: 210.73ms)
      Upload:  4983.28 Mbps (data used: 6.2 GB)
                  6.18 ms   (jitter: 0.63ms, low: 1.90ms, high: 15.72ms)
 Packet Loss:     0.0%
  Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/21ae728d-49c9-4336-9e77-6fafc01a93c2

 

[kindredSG]

To add to 2.5gbit home experience - I have a ASUS NUC 14 Pro, which has 2.5gbit onboard. Problem though - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, even though it seems to have the right driver, and even though it negotiates at 2500mbit, it can't seem to reach 1000mbit+. On the other hand it has onboard Wifi 6E and with 5GHz 160MHz width it can get around 1900mbit/s. Makes a nice little NAS/homelab server - it's tiny!

 

[prince_fan]

Very cheap 2.5G/10G switch with quad 2.5G ports plus two SFP+ ports.

im wondering if the following set up would work.

in the fiber box which is at the entrance of the house, M1 ONT connect to this switch and the rest of the LAN ports from bedrooms connect to the switch as well(cat6 cables all gather up at the fiber box) then, my router WAN is connected to the living room plate. router in charge of managing the wifi and giving out ip addresses.

fiber box ONT —-> Mercury <— all rooms LAN
^
living room LAN/router

since the mercury switch is fully capable of 2.5, all LAN at home is also 2.5 enabled.

 

[xiaofan]

im wondering if the following set up would work.

in the fiber box which is at the entrance of the house, M1 ONT connect to this switch and the rest of the LAN ports from bedrooms connect to the switch as well(cat6 cables all gather up at the fiber box) then, my router WAN is connected to the living room plate. router in charge of managing the wifi and giving out ip addresses.

fiber box ONT —-> Mercury <— all rooms LAN
^
living room LAN/router

since the mercury switch is fully capable of 2.5, all LAN at home is also 2.5 enabled.

You need two managed switches in this case. This may be a more advanced topic about VLAN.

Read the following FAQ --> How to put the more powerful wireless router in a more central location than the DB Box yet still have functional LAN ports in the rooms?
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...home-networking.6653421/page-3#post-149431568

Option 3 is to use two managed switch. In the end, it may not be worth the efforts to use Option 3. You need to compare the cost of Option 1 vs Option 3. The best is probably Option 2 if you have two LAN ports next to each other in the living room.

 

[xiaofan]

From Starhub 5Gbps thread --> just want to mention even a 7-year-old laptop can be upgraded with a 2.5Gbe USB network adapter and WiFi 6 network adapter (M2 or USB) to get pretty decent wired and wireless speed.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/starhub-ultraspeed-5gbps-plan-launched.7024290/page-193

By right 7 year old laptop should have either on-board gigabit Ethernet adapter, or you can get a USB 3 to gigabit Ethernet adapter. It should be okay to get >900 Mbps with the gigabit Ethernet adapter. In fact, you can also get USB 3 to 2.5G adapter and it may well work okay.

For wireless, then it may depend on the configuration. Sometimes you can upgrade the built-in AC WiFi 5 adapter to WiFi 6 adapter.

In my case, I upgraded the Intel AC7260 adpater (AC1200 rated) inside the Acer Swift 3 late 2017 model (Intel Core i5-8250U CPU) to an Intel AX200 chipset based WiFi 6 adapter from Comfast. The wireless speed greatly increased with the upgrade.

The laptop was purchased in Dec 2017 and used by my wife until late 2024 due to broken speakers and melting plastic stand. But it is actually working and I have upgraded it to lated Windows 11 24H2 version.

It is true that 1Gbps to 2Gbps wired speed are good enough for most of users. For wireless, if you can get consistent >500Mbps for a laptop, it is already pretty decent. For mobile phone, technically you need much less than that.

1) Example wired speed using the Acer Swift 3 late 2017 model (Intel Core i5-8250U CPU) and Ugreen USB 3.0 to 2.5G network adapter. It is slightly slower than the results from newer laptops (about 2.37Gbps) but still pretty decent at about 2.28Gbps.

Router --> Asus TUF-BE6500 (quad 2.5G ports, dual band BE6500).

2) Example wireless speed from the same 7-year+ old laptop with Intel AX200 WiFi 6 adapter upgrade.

4m distance from the Asus TUF-BE6500 router (dual band BE6500) on the 5GHz band.

2m distance from the Asus TUF-BE6500 router (dual band BE6500) on the 5GHz band.

 

[xiaofan]

I still think 2.5Gbe home networking gears are still very useful as most of the users will have no or only one 5Gbe/10Gbe wired device.

Local ISPs usally provide XGS-PON ONR or 10G capable router with only one 10G LAN port. Typical consumer routers only have dual 10G ports (one as WAN and one as LAN) anyway, including flagship 10G capable WiFi 7 routers like Asus ROG GT-BE98, Asus ZenWiFi BQ16, TP-Link Archer BE800/BE805/GE800, TP-Link Deco BE85, Netgear NightHawk RS700 and Netgear Orbi 970.

Some of the ISP provided 10G WiFi 7 router have 2.5G LAN ports as well --> that is a good thing.
Example:
Starhub EB810v --> dual 10G ports and three 2.5G ports
Singtel HB810 --> dual 10G ports and two 2.5G ports

But some of them, including flagship WiFi 7 routers do not have 2.5G LAN ports, but rather provide 1G LAN ports together with dual 10G ports. In that case, it makes sense to add a 2.5G/10G switch to have 2.5G wired devices in the home network.

Example:
Starhub XS-2426X-A ONR --> one 10G LAN port and three 1G LAN ports
Singtel ZTE F8648P ONR --> one 10G LAN port and quad 1G LAN ports
Singtel Nokia XS-240X-A ONR --> one 10G LAN port and three 1G LAN ports
Starhub HB710 --> dual 10G ports and no other ports
M1 provided Asus ZenWiFi BT10 --> dual 10G ports and one 1G port
Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 --> dual 10G ports and three 1G ports
TP-Link Archer BE805 --> dual 10G ports and four 1G ports

 

[xiaofan]

For users who are interested in 10G capable routers and switches, you can refer to the following threads.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...and-switch-rj45-version-no-sfp-ports.7072646/
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...port-switch-and-vq-xgs-pon-onu-stick.7047645/

Network configurations:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ns-for-3gbps-5gbps-6gbps-10gbps-plan.7073159/

For those who are interested in 5Gbe/10Gbe network adapters, you can refer to this thread.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/5gbe-and-beyond-ethernet-adapters.7068236/

 

[xiaofan]

Hasivo 2.5G/10G switches for different use cases:

Hasivo S600W-4GT-2SX-SE, dual 10Gbe SFP+ ports, quad 2.5G RJ45 ports, cheapest among the three. I have this one.
https://www.hasivo.com/productinfo/1097866.html

Hasivo S600W-4GT-1SX-1XGT-SE, one 10Gbe RJ45 port, one 10Gbe SFP+ port, quad 2.5G RJ45 ports. I have this one as well and it is actively being used now.
https://www.hasivo.com/productinfo/1097862.html

Hasivo S600W-4GT-2XGT-SE, dual 10Gbe RJ45 ports, quad 2.5G RJ45 ports, most expensive among the three.
https://www.hasivo.com/productinfo/1097870.html

 

[prince_fan]

Hasivo 2.5G/10G switches for different use cases:

Hasivo S600W-4GT-2SX-SE, dual 10Gbe SFP+ ports, quad 2.5G RJ45 ports, cheapest among the three. I have this one.
https://www.hasivo.com/productinfo/1097866.html

Hasivo S600W-4GT-1SX-1XGT-SE, one 10Gbe RJ45 port, one 10Gbe SFP+ port, quad 2.5G RJ45 ports. I have this one as well and it is actively being used now.
https://www.hasivo.com/productinfo/1097862.html

Hasivo S600W-4GT-2XGT-SE, dual 10Gbe RJ45 ports, quad 2.5G RJ45 ports, most expensive among the three.
https://www.hasivo.com/productinfo/1097870.html

bought SR-ST3005, 5 x 10G rj45 port, with the current exchange rate only SGD 126. and slapped a 130x160mm heat sink on it at additional SGD 6. making the house 10G ethernet capable

 

[sacredrays]

they have poe version? maybe poe++ or at least poe+

 

[newsera]

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=833295374666 looks like the cheapest 2.5G switch (4 2.5G ports & 2 10G SFP+ ports) with 129 yuan.

Wondering if there is anything comparable for 5 ports? Xiaomi 10Gbps switch looks interesting too.

 

[xiaofan]

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=833295374666 looks like the cheapest 2.5G switch (4 2.5G ports & 2 10G SFP+ ports) with 129 yuan.

Wondering if there is anything comparable for 5 ports? Xiaomi 10Gbps switch looks interesting too.

Yes this is one of the cheapest yet decent 2.5G/10G switch. Mecury is a decent sub-brand of TP-Link China.

Xiaomi's 2.5G/10G switch is an unmanaged switch and not really worth the money, unless you like the outlook.

I have a few such switches from Hasivo and Ganwen. But now not really used as I get better ones (but more expensive ones) later. I was learning the 10Gbps stuff in 2024 and wasted a bit of money.

 

[newsera]

any suggestions for 10g adapter too that is already tested with this switch? many thanks xiaofan@ super helpful as always with lightning fast response

Yes this is one of the cheapest yet decent 2.5G/10G switch. Mecury is a decent sub-brand of TP-Link China.

Xiaomi's 2.5G/10G switch is an unmanaged switch and not really worth the money, unless you like the outlook.

I have a few such switches from Hasivo and Ganwen. But now not really used as I get better ones (but more expensive ones) later. I was learning the 10Gbps stuff in 2024 and wasted a bit of money.

 

[xiaofan]

any suggestions for 10g adapter too that is already tested with this switch? many thanks xiaofan@ super helpful as always with lightning fast response

Please refer to the following thread.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/5gbe-and-beyond-ethernet-adapters.7068236/

 

[newsera]

Any thoughts on this setup for 2.5G Network with 10G Uplink

It is assumed ports 1 to 6 are scattered across the home as wall ports with corresponding patch panel ports in the DB Box. ISP ONT, Mercury SE106 Pro Switch is in DB Box as well or switch with similar configuration. 1 x 10G Router will be placed in Living Room with both its 10G WAN & LAN port connected.

in 10G Router # 2, both ports (LAN & WAN) will act as LAN ports

 

[xiaofan]

Any thoughts on this setup for 2.5G Network with 10G Uplink

It is assumed ports 1 to 6 are scattered across the home as wall ports with corresponding patch panel ports in the DB Box. ISP ONT, Mercury SE106 Pro Switch is in DB Box as well or switch with similar configuration. 1 x 10G Router will be placed in Living Room with both its 10G WAN & LAN port connected.

in 10G Router # 2, both ports (LAN & WAN) will act as LAN ports

Do you have two LAN ports (close to each other) in the living room? If yes, then your idea will work.

This is the Option 2 mentioned in the FAQ.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...home-networking.6653421/page-3#post-149431568

Usually BTO flats have two LAN ports in the living room, but they are often not close to each other, and often the owners may not want to pull one Ethernet cable between them.

And for those who are carrying out renovation, it is good to plan in this way that you have two LAN ports in the living room TV console area (assume you want to put the main wireless router there), or other location where you want to put the main wireless router.

 

[newsera]

Yes, just wanted to draw the Option 2 based on my understanding. Will keep the ports next to each other as haven't got keys yet

 

[Lampard]

Hi would to seek expert advice as I’m noob in network. This is my current setup with M1 2.5g ps plan

1) DBbox > ONT > Tplink BE2300 > MBR lanport
2) MBR lanport > Tplink Archer AX72 (Easymesh)

However, my PC/PS5/TV are all in living room and I would like to get 2.5gb for my devices. Am I able to do that by purchasing either one of the 2.5gb switch listed below ?


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[xiaofan]

Hi would to seek expert advice as I’m noob in network. This is my current setup with M1 2.5g ps plan

1) DBbox > ONT > Tplink BE2300 > MBR lanport
2) MBR lanport > Tplink Archer AX72 (Easymesh)

However, my PC/PS5/TV are all in living room and I would like to get 2.5gb for my devices. Am I able to do that by purchasing either one of the 2.5gb switch listed below ?


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Yes you can. The second one is one of the most cost effective solutions now. No need to go with Ugreen as it is more expensive but offer no real benefits versus the cheaper ones.

 

[Lampard]

Yes you can. The second one is one of the most cost effective solutions now. No need to go with Ugreen as it is more expensive but offer no real benefits versus the cheaper ones.

From my living room lan port > switch, which port do I connect in and which port is out to my devices ?