Cheapest AliExpress 2.5GbE and 10GbE Switches from TP-Link
We take a look at some of the cheapest 8-port 10GbE and 2.5GbE switches we can find anywhere (via AliExpress.) These two TP-Link switches (TL-SH1008 and TL-ST1008F) are the cheapest unmanaged switches we could find. Just because they are cheap, does not necessarily mean they are the best. So we show a few quirks to using each.
STH Main Site Article: https://www.servethehome.com/cheapest-2-5gbe-8-port-switch-tp-link-tl-sh1008-review/
STH Forums thread mentioned: https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cheap-8-ports-sfp-low-noise.28243/
STH Merch on Spring: https://the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co/
STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/dryM09
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Where to Find STH
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STH Forums: https://forums.servethehome.com
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Where to Find The Unit We Purchased
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AliExpress Affiliate Links:
TP-Link TL-SH1008: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBnvSZP
TP-Link TL-ST1008F: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DejMx7J
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Timestamps
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00:00 Introduction and Pricing
02:33 TP-Link TL-SH1008 2.5GbE Switch Overview
04:19 2.5GbE Autonegotiation Quirk with TL-SH1008
05:22 TP-Link TL-ST1008F 10GbE Switch Overview
08:03 SFP module compatibility with TL-ST1008F
09:30 Fanless and Silent
09:58 Networking Performance
10:42 Power Consumption Ramp 2.5GbE TL-SH1008
12:30 Power Consumption Ramp 10GbE TL-ST1008F
15:31 Cheap, but would I buy these again and more “gotchas”
19:46 Wrap-up
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Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video
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– TrendNET 2.5GbE 5-port and 8-port switches: https://youtu.be/YetKfMcdZj4
– Comparing 9x SFP+ to RJ45 adapters: https://youtu.be/4qM9dyEuaS4
– Intel Celeron N5105 4x 2.5GbE: https://youtu.be/rUuaAPG0PxU
– Topton J4125 4x i225 Unit: https://youtu.be/IJhlqb4iGn4
– Hunsn J4125 and i225 Unit: https://youtu.be/wUcDg_ms0is
– TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: https://youtu.be/l7i-hm_E2ls
– 100GbE Arista switch review: https://youtu.be/ZPbxScPWOx4
– 100GbE FS switch review: https://www.servethehome.com/fs-n8560-32c-32x-100gbe-switch-review/
– 200GbE Dell switch review: https://youtu.be/EzRvKRNXdh8
– 400GbE switch review: https://youtu.be/p1qmvr-VYw8
– Something strange in Dell switches: https://youtu.be/dUVmDcv782k
– Eeek old MikroTik CRS309 video: https://youtu.be/VLisQhJl0M8
– Intel X550 system: https://youtu.be/3ZBEgNB1-mk .
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