Ubiquiti Unifi Switch Flex Mini 2.5G Review – Affordable 2.5GbE L2 Cloud Managed Switch – USW-Flex-2.5G-5
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Ubiquiti Unifi Switch Flex Mini 2.5G Review – Affordable 2.5GbE L2 Cloud Managed Switch – USW-Flex-2.5G-5

The Ubiquiti Unifi Switch Flex Mini 2.5G is an affordable 2.5GbE switch that Unifi users have been wanting for a long time. Even though it is Unifi’s most affordable 2.5GbE switch by far, it has drawn some criticism, with people thinking it should be cheaper or have more ports. Admittedly, I would have liked to…

Ubiquiti Unifi Pro Max 16 Review – USW-Pro-Max-16
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Ubiquiti Unifi Pro Max 16 Review – USW-Pro-Max-16

Ubiquiti recently expanded its UniFi Pro Max switch lineup with the introduction of the new Pro Max switches, including the USW-Pro-Max-16, which I am reviewing today. This is a compact 16-port switch that brings the popular Ether lighting feature to a smaller form factor. This new addition aims to bridge the gap between the larger…

Zyxel XMG1915-10EP Review: 2.5GbE POE Cloud Managed Layer 2 Switch
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Zyxel XMG1915-10EP Review: 2.5GbE POE Cloud Managed Layer 2 Switch

Zyxel introduced the new XMG1915 series switches at CES 2024 back in January. These are cost efficiencies Nebula cloud-managed multi-gig switches designed for small businesses and professional home users which are ideal for the latest WiFi 7 access points that have recently launched and are easily capable of exceeding gigabit speeds. Related Articles XMG1915 Series…

Best Multi-Gig USB Adaptors for Windows Laptops, MacBooks & Desktops

Best Multi-Gig USB Adaptors for Windows Laptops, MacBooks & Desktops

Multi-gig networking has finally started to go mainstream. Many mid to high-end motherboards now have 2.5GbE, there are few affordable multi-gig switches and thanks to Wi-Fi 6E, we are beginning to see many routers and access points use 2.5GbE or higher. Once Wi-Fi 7 gains traction, real-world multi-gig Wi-Fi will be easily achievable. Even Internet…

Netgear MS108EUP POE 2.5GbE Silent 60W/230W Switch Announced Costs £400+
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Netgear MS108EUP POE 2.5GbE Silent 60W/230W Switch Announced Costs £400+

I wrote about the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 yesterday but completely overlooked this interesting little switch. With WiFi 6 becoming increasingly mainstream and  WiFi 6E gaining traction, the demand for multi-gig Ethernet is increasing. Using a 160Mhz wide channel, it is reasonably easy to saturate a gigabit connection, and WiFi 6E make this much easier to…

How to Provide 2.5Gb POE to a WiFi 6 Access Point? Best Switches & Injectors

How to Provide 2.5Gb POE to a WiFi 6 Access Point? Best Switches & Injectors

I am currently in the process of reviewing the EnGenius ECS2512FP, which is an 8-port 2.5G Cloud Managed POE Switch with an additional 4x 10Gb SFP+ ports. I started covering the best affordable 2.5Gb POE options within the review only to realise it was getting too long and distracting from the review itself. So I…

Zyxel MG-108 2.5G Switch Review – The cheapest 8-port 2.5GbE switch on the market
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Zyxel MG-108 2.5G Switch Review – The cheapest 8-port 2.5GbE switch on the market

I have already reviewed a couple of the affordable multi-gig Zyxel switches that offered a combination of 10Gb SFP & 2.5Gb RJ45 ethernet. At the time, they were the cheapest way to get 2.5GbE in your home. Since then, 2.5GbE appears to be going mainstream. QNAP were the first to launch an affordable 5-port unmanaged…

TRENDnet 5 & 8 port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch Switches launched – Another new affordable multi-gig switch [TEG-S380 & TEG-S350]
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TRENDnet 5 & 8 port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch Switches launched – Another new affordable multi-gig switch [TEG-S380 & TEG-S350]

Last year saw a couple of affordable multi-gig switches launched, with the QNAP QSW-1105-5T being the stand out option or the Zyxel XGS1010 with its two 2.5GbE ports and 2 10Gb SFP+. TRENDnet are now getting in on the action with the launch of two options, the TEG-S380 and TEG-S350 with 8 and 5 ports,…

D-Link DUB-E250 USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter Review – An affordable & reliable 2.5GbE USB adaptor
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D-Link DUB-E250 USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter Review – An affordable & reliable 2.5GbE USB adaptor

With 5G and Wi-Fi 6/6E offering over gigabit transfer speeds, the ageing gigabit wired networks need modernizing. 10 gigabit Ethernet has been around for years, but its adoption within the consumer market has been glacially slow. This has then meant that prices have remained exceptionally high. For the past year or so, we have started…

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