QNAP QSW-2104-2T -Review- The Best Home Ethernet Switch -10GbE & LAN- 6x RJ45 network ports
The review of probably the best home 10Gbit & unmanaged ethernet switch QNAP QSW-2104-2T which is also intended for use in small office networks. You´ll find here: supported LAN adapter speeds, power draw test, network transfer speed tests, features, complete information on the content of the package, supported LAN cable types and other related useful information. The switch has 2x 10GbE RJ45 ports and 4x RJ45 ports. Price to performance ratio is very competitive.
Probable use-case scenarios are also shortly covered to demonstrate different approaches to solving the network topology. The switch is not only good for general home LANs but also for content creators, video editors, artists and developers who use a dedicated server for storing projects or run virtualized applications and need fast network transfer speeds to get their job done in short time or with minimal delays.
A lot of people may also find this switch useful for connecting their desktop computers and laptops to their NAS (network attached storage) for creating regular backups. Using higher LAN speeds () cuts down the necessary upload or download times significantly.
The switch has been tested for 6 weeks (4 weeks 24/7).
Tech in the video:
QNAP QSW-2104-2T -
QNAP QXG-2G1T-I225 Single Port 4-Speed Network Card -
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Content of the video:
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Switch use-case scenarios / network topologies
02:25 - Single user PRO - scenario 1
02:46 - Small home or office setup - scenario 2
03:01 - Small PRO Office - 10Gbit internet - scenario 3
03:23 - Price
03:48 - Unboxing and Content of the package
04:20 - Size, weight, cable length and power requirements
05:11 - Case material magnet test
06:18 - Explaining basic functionality / stickers
07:53 - Looking under the hood - Any noise/coil whine and cooling?
09:07 - Back side and bottom site of the switch
09:43 - Installing rubber legs
10:14 - Front side - port speeds, loop indicator, status LEDs and DC input
11:46 - Power draw test - detailed - 1Gbit, , 10 Gbit port modes
15:21 - 10 Gbit port performance test 1 - 5 min iperf traffic generator
16:05 - 10 Gbit port performance test 2 - 15 GB file copy test
16:43 - 2.5 Gbit port performance test 1 - 5 min iperf traffic generator
17:20 - 2.5 Gbit port performance test 2 - 15 GB file copy test
17:55 - Recommended cable types for 2.5 Gbit and 10 Gbit transfers
18:59 - Review conclusion & Outro
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QNAP QSW-2104-2T -Review- The Best Home Ethernet Switch -10GbE & LAN- 6x RJ45 network ports