Help, need a 4-5 port switch with at least 2x10G ports

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ProbablyAGeek

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#279853 12-Nov-2020 16:54

Hi,

I moved into a new flat a few months ago and the ONT was installed in another flatmates bedroom. UFF said it's going to cost 2K to move it to where we've set up our office.

Currently I have a cable running out the bedroom window to get to the office where the router and everything else is.

I am wanting to upgrade to an XGSONT and have a few secondary connections on it so I can do some testing for work from home (better than going into the office at midnight...)

I would rather not annoy the flatmates and have multiple cables going out the window so was thinking about getting a pair of VLAN capable (bonus points if it supports double tagging) switches, one for the office and one for the bedroom.

I'm thinking it'll go something like this https://ibb.co/VMMgG85

Problem is the ONT expects VLAN tagged packets (I can change that but I'd rather not), so I'm wanting the switch to push a second tag on top, it'll get sent through the trunk port and the other switch will pop that outer tag. This is so for the devices at either end it'll look like they're directly connected.

The MikroTik Switch CRS305-1G-4S+IN (https://www.gowifi.co.nz/switches/crs305-1g-4s-in.html) looks promising, I'm familiar with MikroTik and know they're fairly customisable.

Just wondering if anyone has used one before and know it'll do what I want? I.e does the switching chipset/ASIC support vlan tags or even double tagging (having to go through the CPU for tagging will kill the throughput), does SwOS support this kind of tagging?.

Or is there something else you guys suggest? Will need at least 2 10G ports, I'm not fussed it it's RJ45 or SFP+

TIA

Double bonus points if you guys know of a cheap UPS that'll run an ONT and Switch for a couple hours

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#2602942 12-Nov-2020 17:32

Can vouch for the CRS305, have had one on my desk for getting a 10G link from our equipment rack to my desk and love it!

Wouldn't even bother trying SwOS out, fairly sure mine came preinstalled with RouterOS anyway

As far as I know all CRS3xx series support hardware-offloaded VLAN tagging/switching, but I can't say 100% for sure on the CRS305 as I've only tested it on my CRS328.

There is "Hardware Offload" status indicators in the GUI of my CRS305 so I would presume it is supported

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#2602981 12-Nov-2020 19:15

Hi the new css610 is probably more suitable.

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/switches/css610-8g-2s-in.html

Cyril

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#2602993 12-Nov-2020 19:36

OzoneNZ:

Wouldn't even bother trying SwOS out, fairly sure mine came preinstalled with RouterOS anyway

Was just going off their product page https://mikrotik.com/product/crs305_1g_4s_in, don't really need the L3 features.

"The device has a “Dual boot” feature that allows you to choose between two operating systems - RouterOS or SwOS. If you prefer to have a simplified operating system with only switch specific features, use SwOS. If you would like the ability to use routing and other Layer 3 features in your CRS, use RouterOS"

cyril7: Hi the new css610 is probably more suitable.

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/switches/css610-8g-2s-in.html

Cyril

Thanks will look into it, it'll give me a few extra ports to play with as well.

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#2602999 12-Nov-2020 19:58

cyril7: Hi the new css610 is probably more suitable.

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/switches/css610-8g-2s-in.html

Cyril

I have always tend to stick with HPE (Aruba) switches however that CSS610 looks like incredible bang for buck

Regards

Tim

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#2603148 13-Nov-2020 07:45

I've been looking around for small switch with 1-2 10gb SPF+ ports myself for a few months,I'd been looking at the QNAP QSW-308S but I think that CSS610 just flew into first place.

Also, why is there nothing like this in the Unifi range? Gummon Ubiquiti.

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#2603152 13-Nov-2020 07:57

Just found the CSS610 for $178 inc gst & shipping at Paradigm PCs so I've pulled the trigger and ordered one. That's a damned sharp price.

bignose

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#2604518 16-Nov-2020 08:05

Lias:

I've been looking around for small switch with 1-2 10gb SPF+ ports myself for a few months,I'd been looking at the QNAP QSW-308S but I think that CSS610 just flew into first place.

Also, why is there nothing like this in the Unifi range? Gummon Ubiquiti.

I grabbed one of the M408-4c's (4 10g/sfp combo ports + 8 gbe) and it's been a solid performer. If you don't need the management features the 308 line is basically the same so should be good

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