Buying a new house so I thought it would be fun to fiddle with 10Gb networking. I have two Intel X520-DA1 cards on the way with DACs. One is for my server running Windows 2012r2, and the other will be in my main PC running Windows 10 Pro.
I want to connect both of the Intel cards to a switch in my office with the supplied DACs. Trying to choose between the TP-Link T1700G-28TQ and the Trendnet TEG-30284. Need quiet because the switch will be within a few feet of me in the office. Trendnet has fans, TP-Link doesn't. Otherwise they seem similar, besides Trendet being cheaper. Does anyone know how loud the Trendnet is? Also, is one better with various fiber transceivers than the other?
I will be using a 3rd SFP+ port from the office switch to connect to a Mikrotik CRS226-24G-2S+IN in the basement via a fiber line, likely less than 100ft in length. I should be using OM3 or OM4 fiber for this I presume. Last question (I hope): What do people think about fiber wall plates vs. just bringing the fiber through a hole in the drywall?
I've been reading the heck out of the forums while mulling this over, but I still can't decide. Online reviews are lacking.
Thanks!
I want to connect both of the Intel cards to a switch in my office with the supplied DACs. Trying to choose between the TP-Link T1700G-28TQ and the Trendnet TEG-30284. Need quiet because the switch will be within a few feet of me in the office. Trendnet has fans, TP-Link doesn't. Otherwise they seem similar, besides Trendet being cheaper. Does anyone know how loud the Trendnet is? Also, is one better with various fiber transceivers than the other?
I will be using a 3rd SFP+ port from the office switch to connect to a Mikrotik CRS226-24G-2S+IN in the basement via a fiber line, likely less than 100ft in length. I should be using OM3 or OM4 fiber for this I presume. Last question (I hope): What do people think about fiber wall plates vs. just bringing the fiber through a hole in the drywall?
I've been reading the heck out of the forums while mulling this over, but I still can't decide. Online reviews are lacking.
Thanks!