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TP-Link 5-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch + 15% Back w/ Prime Card
$35
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Amazon has TP-Link 5-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch (TL-SG105S-M2) for $34.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Note: On the product page you should see "Earn 15% back on this item when you pay with your Prime Visa." View full offer terms here.
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Amazon has TP-Link 5-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch (TL-SG105S-M2) for $34.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Note: On the product page you should see "Earn 15% back on this item when you pay with your Prime Visa." View full offer terms here.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
Specs:
- 5x 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet Ports
- 25 Gbps Total Switching Capacity
- Auto-Negotiation (100Mb/1G/2.5G)
- Unmanaged Switch
- Fanless Design
- Metal Case
- 5.45" × 4.96" × 3.98"
- 9V DC Power Adapter
Editor's Notes
Written by RevOne | Staff- This offer is $5 lower than a Frontpage Deal from June and now offers an extra 5% back w/ Prime Visa.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.
Amazon has TP-Link 5-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch (TL-SG105S-M2) for $34.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Note: On the product page you should see "Earn 15% back on this item when you pay with your Prime Visa." View full offer terms here.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
Specs:
Amazon has TP-Link 5-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch (TL-SG105S-M2) for $34.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Note: On the product page you should see "Earn 15% back on this item when you pay with your Prime Visa." View full offer terms here.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
Specs:
- 5x 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet Ports
- 25 Gbps Total Switching Capacity
- Auto-Negotiation (100Mb/1G/2.5G)
- Unmanaged Switch
- Fanless Design
- Metal Case
- 5.45" × 4.96" × 3.98"
- 9V DC Power Adapter
Editor's Notes
Written by RevOne | Staff- This offer is $5 lower than a Frontpage Deal from June and now offers an extra 5% back w/ Prime Visa.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- Subscribe to Newegg's Newsletter for Free for exclusive coupon savings/discounts or Shell Shocker Flash Deal or upcoming preview newsletter.
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However, 10G SFP+ connections - fiber-optic 10G? It uses 0.1 to 1.5W per port when using fiber or DAC (the SFP+->RJ45 converters use up to 3W, which gets really hot and can burn ports out if there isn't enough active cooling, if you use them, ideally use the long range ones on short runs). It doesn't have to do as much processing as 10G RJ45 does, so it's much more efficient and the gear is often much cheaper. But home users don't do well with fiber and DAC cables top out at limited run lengths, so it's not widely adopted by home users.
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This TP-Link 5 port 2.5G unmanaged switch is framed as a simple way to add faster wired networking without upgrading the whole home network. It fits well for NAS backups, Steam file transfers, and other local traffic when both devices support 2.5G, while the rest of the network can stay at 1G. The price is viewed as reasonable, and 2.5G is described as a practical middle ground versus pricier 5G or 10G gear. The main caveat is that the 15 percent Prime Visa back offer may not appear at checkout, and an 8 port version at $60 is preferred for most setups.
You can connect only 2.5G devices to the switch while keeping the rest of your network at 1G or whatever other gear supports.
2.5G networking can noticeably speed up file transfers and backups in a homelab setup.
A 2.5G switch can be a low-effort upgrade for home users with a frequently accessed NAS and existing 2.5G-capable router or mesh.
Running 1/2.5GbE over twisted pair throughout a home can improve performance without moving to higher-power 10GbE setups everywhere.
The 15% Prime Visa back offer may not appear at checkout and may show only the normal 5% back.
You need switches rated for at least 5Gbps to fully take advantage of a 5Gbps internet connection.
A 2.5G switch only helps for multi-device bandwidth when connected devices have 2.5G-capable LAN ports.
Using an uncertified power supply in a no-name switch can increase safety and reliability risk for 24/7 operation.
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Yes, I know. Average user doesn't need 2.5G for their daily activities. But your computer might. For the more advance home users or those that care about not losing data may have a local NAS. Which may have automatic backups runing. It's a lot faster to do a full image backup over 2.5G than 1G.
Remember, high speed = high power consumption. Usually these devices used to be 5v and now its 9v, unless you have that much data to be transferred constantly as another user mentioned, you would not need it. I have a fairly large network at home including movie servers and NAS'es, Restic backup devices and StorjIO nodes. Multiple TVs streaming content such as news, YT, music, CCTV camers etc....... and I don't touch my 1GB limit, yes there are peaks but very few during the day.
YMMV there, apparently - the 15% offer is not present when I check out with this. It just shows the normal 5%.
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I think 2.5G equipment is cheap enough for home use. 5/10G equipment can get pricey though
However, 10G SFP+ connections - fiber-optic 10G? It uses 0.1 to 1.5W per port when using fiber or DAC (the SFP+->RJ45 converters use up to 3W, which gets really hot and can burn ports out if there isn't enough active cooling, if you use them, ideally use the long range ones on short runs). It doesn't have to do as much processing as 10G RJ45 does, so it's much more efficient and the gear is often much cheaper. But home users don't do well with fiber and DAC cables top out at limited run lengths, so it's not widely adopted by home users.
In my experiments, I discovered that I could run 10GbE over most CAT5e runs in my walls but the power consumption turned out to be more than I wanted to deal with.
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