Cheap 8 * 2.5Gbit Managed Switches

[bleili]

I have also ordered two managed switches. Both from the manufacturer "Horaco". The first device was ordered on 03.02.2024, was with firmware 1.7. The second device was ordered on 26.02.2024, was with the current firmware 1.9. I then immediately updated the first device with the firmware 1.9 from @pvelati. https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cheap-8-2-5gbit-managed-switches.41035/post-407703

The menus of the two devices are absolutely identical. The newer model is labeled ZX-SWTGW218AS, the older one is labeled LG-SWTGW218AS. However, the designation can also be complete nonsense, as it can be changed at will. The color settings and the logo can also be changed as desired. I have also deactivated the Chinese language in the default settings so that I only have English to choose from on the login screen.

I paid 67$ per switch, which is an absolute top price.
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005005943823096.html

I bought a third device, which is still on the way, from the manufacturer "Ampcom". It's probably exactly the same device, just with a different name.
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006470259900.html


To call up the hidden menus, simply add the following after the IP address.

<IP>/menu_ft.cgi => Factory Menu
<IP>/ftdft.cgi => Factory Defaults
<IP>/ftlogo.cgi => Factory logo
<IP>/ftcolor.cgi => Factory Colors
GitHub - up-n-atom/SWTG118AS: SWTG###AS RE

Have fun trying it out.



Login only english

 

[tamuin]

That's... not what I was expecting. I thought it was a MaxLinear when I bought it but did they figure out what looks like two RTL8373 to form 8x2.5G + 2x10G SFP+?
There's no way RTL8373 + RTL8224 could do 8x2.5G + 2x10G SFP+ is there
It's the sirivision model by the way. The Seeker ran out of stock when I was about to buy it during LNY so I found the sirivision

That is odd, all of the listings I see specifically state that these are based on: Main control chip Maxlinear MxL86282

 

[ms264556]

To call up the hidden menus, simply add the following after the IP address.

<IP>/menu_ft.cgi => Factory Menu
<IP>/ftdft.cgi => Factory Defaults
<IP>/ftlogo.cgi => Factory logo
<IP>/ftcolor.cgi => Factory Colors
GitHub - up-n-atom/SWTG118AS: SWTG###AS RE

These menus also work for my Hasivo and POEPLUS web managed switches.

Genius idea to change the logo & colours to something descriptive of the switch location/purpose.

 

[DaveLTX]

That is odd, all of the listings I see specifically state that these are based on: Main control chip Maxlinear MxL86282

This isn't the Seeker.

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[casulo]

FWIW, I bought this one from Amazon for not much more money really. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLMPFWD8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Works really well. I love it.

Does it work well with jumbo frames? Is there a settings for it on the web interface?

 

[DaveLTX]

The maxlinear Seeker is connected to my bench PSU and its reading 6.72W (0.56A @ 12V, spikes to 0.61A when link initialized) with 2 SFP+ AOC attached and all 8 2.5GbE plugged in to another switch
(I have a video for proof)
And yes I realized you can't see the seeker switch under all that cabling... You do what you do

 

[blunden]

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The maxlinear Seeker is connected to my bench PSU and its reading 6.72W (0.56A @ 12V, spikes to 0.61A when link initialized) with 2 SFP+ AOC attached and all 8 2.5GbE plugged in to another switch
(I have a video for proof)
And yes I realized you can't see the seeker switch under all that cabling... You do what you do

That's sounds reasonable to me. How are you liking it so far?

 

[DaveLTX]

That's sounds reasonable to me. How are you liking it so far?

Very reasonable. I have yet to integrate to my system yet but I'm likely going to use it in my room since the SFP+ gear are all outside and on the TP Link 8 SFP+ switch already

 

[DaveLTX]

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That's... not what I was expecting. I thought it was a MaxLinear when I bought it but did they figure out what looks like two RTL8373 to form 8x2.5G + 2x10G SFP+?
There's no way RTL8373 + RTL8224 could do 8x2.5G + 2x10G SFP+ is there
It's the sirivision model by the way. The Seeker ran out of stock when I was about to buy it during LNY so I found the sirivision

https://www.servethehome.com/gigaplus-gp-s25-0802-8-port-2-5gbe-and-2-port-10g-review/

Surprise me! Its the same switch STH just reviewed in a more... questionable brand