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    Advice on 10-15 meter (32-50 ft.) long 10GbE SFP+ cables

    Hi, i have a desktop and server connected with Solarflare SFN7022F cards, point to point, no switch, using standard copper DAC cables (Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1M) I need to move the desktop further away, and need 15 meter cables, but i have no experience. I'm assuming i'm going to need optical cables...
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    Hisource Hi-K0402WS absolutely tiny 2xSFP+ 4x2.5GBase-T unmanaged switch

    Does anyone have experience with this tiny cheap switch? There were a ton of port numbers and configurations available on AliExpress. The 2xSFP+ 4x2.5Base-T was $35.08 including tax and shipping from China to the US. I was having trouble getting my employer managed computer on its own SubLAN...
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    Dedicated 2.5GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers that run cooler than 10GBASE-T transceivers?

    My main switch (MikroTik CRS309-1G-8S+IN) is running very hot with 3 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers (even spaced in non-agacent ports). I did the popular fan mod but it was loud and only kept the closest port cool. I have a 10GBASE-T NAS, a 2.5GBASE-T WiFi Router (Multiple VLANS--untagged so it...
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    NEW! Topton 10Gb 2xSFP+ 4x2.5Gb i5-1240P

    I had been looking for an unnecessarily fast router that could handle 5Gb or even 10Gb WAN with a ton of pfblocker and suricata rules enabled... and I think I've finally found it. This was delivered from China in less than 2 weeks. Truly, we live in a crazy time - this is so much more powerful...
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    Looking for recommendations for a PoE+ managed switch with a 10GbE uplink

    Hi there! I've been looking for a cheap PoE+ switch that fulfills the following criteria: at least 8 PoE+ ports (1GbE or 2.5GbE) 10GbE uplink port (preferably SFP+) managed (to configure VLANs) rack-mountable low idle power consumption not too loud (will be deployed in a residential building's...
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    AliExpress Atom C3558/C3578 SFP+ board

    There's been a lot of posts on the Topton N5105 and N6005 boards and it got me looking around for other interesting networking boards. I came across this thing: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804371902281.html ( $319.00 - 379.00) I haven't made the purchase yet. I'm actually waiting to see...
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    Best solution for 10GbE on macbook pro

    Hi, Can anyone speak to the quality of this device (SFP+ version for use with Mikrotik CRS305-1G-4S+IN) https://www.amazon.com/QNAP-QNA-T310G1S-Thunderbolt-Adaptor-Single-Port/dp/B07KTLP44W?th=1 There are other options but this is the cheapest SFP+ one I have seen.
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    Problem with edge switch SFP ports

    Hello everyone, I need a little help, I have an edge switch DCS-7050QX-32S-R, which physically has 4 SFP ports (1-4), but at the administration level I don't see them, I only see the QSFP ports, someone do you know what it can be?
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    Brocade ICX6610 48 port POE SFP+ ports not working

    Hi all, I followed all the guides via FCX / ICX6610 - Fohdeesha Docs. And got my icx licensed and setup. I just purchased a single mode duplex lc to lc fiber cable and plugged it into my dell r620 and into one of the ports on my brocade. No link lights on brocade but i have link light on my dell...
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    80m 10base-t copper transceivers

    I’ve been following STH reviews of 10base-t sfp+ transceivers for a while. Most appear to be based on a Marvell chipset with a 30m rating and 2-3W power draw. This means they get very hot. Recently, I’ve noticed some manufacturers like FS and 10gtek offering 80m models based on what appears...
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    SFP+ 10GB Nic for use with Win10 (single is fine)

    TLDR> What card is recommended for current Win 10 comparability. https://www.servethehome.com/buyers-guides/top-hardware-components-freenas-nas-servers/top-picks-freenas-nics-networking/ seems focused on non-windows. Can anyone recommend the currently most cost effective card (and ideally where...