1.9.1 firmware for HORACO ZX-SWTG124AS
https://cdn.shoplazza.com/8efdbb869825ef78e5a373cf252f1e7c.zip
https://cdn.shoplazza.com/8efdbb869825ef78e5a373cf252f1e7c.zip
Cheap Interesting Chinese 4x2.5g, 2x10G switch, (but also problems with DACs)
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My model is " LG-SWTG124AS ", with Ver 1.9 firmware. Can I upgrade using this version?
This is the response I got from Aliexpress support for Horaco
"Same firmware
LG - ZX is just the internal model for the type of power supply"
Hope this clears it for everyone
BTW, I also upgraded today to v1.9.1. My model is - LG-SWTG124AS
Cheers!
Thank you for this. I was not sure because of the first two letters being different and now we know. Thank you.This is the response I got from Aliexpress support for Horaco
"Same firmware
LG - ZX is just the internal model for the type of power supply"
Hope this clears it for everyone
BTW, I also upgraded today to v1.9.1. My model is - LG-SWTG124AS
Cheers!
This is identical to the firmware provided by SODOLA on their website for "SL-SWTG124AS-D":
I've done a few days ago a quick test with firmware v1.9 setting ports 1-4 each on a different vlan, untagged (also setting pvid for each of them) and the management IP was reachable from all of them. Imagine having DHCP on all VLANS and the switch set to DHCP, that'll be fun.
Weird that you got different results, I'll redo the tests in different configs (tagged/untagged) to be sure.
I've sent some e-mails to Sodola regarding this but I got zero replies, not even a thank you.
If anyone finds a firmware for these switches that lets you choose the management VLAN please share.
Thank you!
I'm creating a terraform provider for this model but I'm still on 1.9 so not sure if will work on 1.9.1 - if you test let me know if it works
That is amazing! I don't have one of the switches handy right now but more terraform is always better
I'd avoid buying any of the unmanaged 4 RJ45 + 2 SFP+ switches if you plan on using any DAC cables. (I've recently bought both a HiSource and a Horaco switch.)
The DAC cable either doesn't link at all, or if does link, experiences speed degradation. With a FS.com 1 meter cable, I don't get the full speed (about 7Gb/s), and with a 5 meter cable, it barely works (at 1Mb/s - lol.)
The DAC cable either doesn't link at all, or if does link, experiences speed degradation. With a FS.com 1 meter cable, I don't get the full speed (about 7Gb/s), and with a 5 meter cable, it barely works (at 1Mb/s - lol.)
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I wouldn't be surprised if it is the same problem as the managed ones had, but those apparently had software control on the grounding/pwm/gain/dc-dc regulators/whatever, they can't do that on an unmanaged switch since there is nothing to upload (patch-wise, but I imagine it's the same hardware but just no software loaded - maybe adding an SPI flash and loading the firmware turns them into managed switches).
Interesting.
I haven't done speed tests with my HiSource switch as I have it as a backup. I wonder if it doesn't adjust the signal calibration properly depending on DAC cable length, which was the problem with DACs on my managed Hasivo switch before it was fixed by allowing you to manually specify the calibration to use. It now has no apparent problems with reliably pushing 10 Gbps over a 2 meter DAC.
I've used a DAC with a HiSource "branded" 4+2 port switch. No issues, works fine at full speed. FWIW I'm not using the included power supply but a higher quality one. I recall some chatter about one of the included power supplies maybe not being fully/properly isolated.
IMHO if you're using a copper DAC thats 5M, somethings gone wrong
I've had issues *in general* with any kind of shielded cable between racked equipment if different racks or any situation where "ground" might differ (such as in a homelab where we may not be robustly grounding our racks with proper cable etc). At 5M I feel like thats "this isn't even in the same rack anymore" is like 99% and its time for fiber AOC if you want a single unit, or transceivers + fiber.I wonder if you used the grounding screw to reference the unit's case to the same ground if you'd still have issues and/or use a different power brick.
I'm at the verge of buying the SWTG124AS HORACO managed switch (4x2.5G RJ45 & 2x10G SFP+) but something came up at my mind:
Assuming that I'm fully using the 2.5G switch port from my main desktop, If I connect a 1G/10G NIC from a server using DAC to the switch SFP+ port, will I be able to have 2.5G speed when connecting to my server by my desktop? or will it negotiate at 1G because the server NIC doesn't support 2.5G.
In simple terms, can this or any other switch transceive between different NICs running at different speeds? (2.5G and 10G), just like some transceivers are able to negotiate at higher speeds even when the NIC doesn't support.
Assuming that I'm fully using the 2.5G switch port from my main desktop, If I connect a 1G/10G NIC from a server using DAC to the switch SFP+ port, will I be able to have 2.5G speed when connecting to my server by my desktop? or will it negotiate at 1G because the server NIC doesn't support 2.5G.
In simple terms, can this or any other switch transceive between different NICs running at different speeds? (2.5G and 10G), just like some transceivers are able to negotiate at higher speeds even when the NIC doesn't support.
Your server will have a 10Gb connection. The transfer maximum between the two obviously will be limited to the slowest of the two.
The switch works fine connecting 2.5g and 10G. It actually seems to handle it better than my SFP+ to copper that support 2.5G and 5G for switches that can only to 10G SFP+. Not sure if it could handle say 4 2.5G all talking max speed to a 10G port but I consider passing a 1 client to 1 server test with no retransmits or errors when doing mixed speeds fairly OK for the price.
Doing a iperf3 bi-directional test with 1 PC on 2.5G and another on the 10G SFP+ resulted in basically "wire speed" and no packet issues.