Horaco (ZX-SWTGW2C8F) 8x10G SFP+ Web Managed ~ $100-110

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i8088

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Some other findings...

The 111.22 firmware linked from Horaco for the "ZX-SWTGW2C8F" Link oddly is named "HRRF_F11122_GT-SWTXG8FM_0607_en.bix". Searching GT-SWTXG8FM leads to another oem rebrand aka Goodtop GT-SWTXG8FM. The product page shows an image of the internals if anyone is interested without having to open their unit. Product Page

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I've also discovered it might be possible to enable non default functionality such as SSH console (and possibly Https. etc..) not included/enabled by default in the GUI by editing and restoring the config backup file. Under Configuration / Manual Upgrade you can backup the current configuration. Suprisingly its a text file and human readable. One of the first few lines reads; System Description: KT-NOS which I'm assuming is the name of a common "OS" for these devices. Searching "KT-NOS" references a project "Linux support for Realtek switches" and shows detailed info about the Hasivo S1100WP-8GT_SE Link which appears to share the same swtich chip.

If you look at the "running" config example there are many other defines which can't be set by the Horaco's menu such as enabling SSH. Inserting a newline "ip ssh" into the backup config file and restoring now allowed a SSH connection although complaining about Authentication Failed.

That said, not sure if it's SSH is actually working as it complains about authorization error even before asking for the login password, but before adding the define the swtich wouldn't even respond on SSH. It's now showing this...

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        Welcome to Layer 3 Managed Switch













  Press <Enter> to continue...

[H[J% Authentication Failed


% Authentication Failed
Had to add -oHostKeyAlgorithms=+ssh-rsa from windows just to get it to connect although I've just started messing with it and might try on my Linuix box.

Still no reply from Horaco for a fix for the Flow Control for versions after 111.20...
 
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@i8088 You could try creating a user named "root" through the interface and see if SSH starts working. It's obviously not the real root user, but the switch seems to look for a user named root for some reason. Be warned that it might log you in without authentication though. :D

If authentication is indeed broken, you could try enabling telnet instead, if that isn't already available.
 

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@i8088 You could try creating a user named "root" through the interface and see if SSH starts working. It's obviously not the real root user, but the switch seems to look for a user named root for some reason. Be warned that it might log you in without authentication though. :D

If authentication is indeed broken, you could try enabling telnet instead, if that isn't already available.
Hmm yeah no dice with creating a "root" account.. still complaining about Authentication Failed.

Might be expecting another authentication method or user? Digging through the firmware dump may provide further clues..

Not sure if it's even "working" in the first place, but it does seem to reply when activated. "Press <Enter> to continue... is shown but it does not wait for input and goes directly to Auth Fail.
 
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hello i need ho to config them plz any one help me i have routeur internet with 3 pc i need to config to connecté to Switch After that to routeur
 

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what is the best current firmware for this 8 port sfp 10gbe managed switch? 111.20 ? link?
 
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i8088

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what is the best current firmware for this 8 port sfp 10gbe managed switch? 111.20 ? link?
From my limited testing both 111.22 and 111.44 were unable to set / enable flow control, and with 111.22 there was another small anomaly where the GUI table for ports would not sync with the actual values/data after changing them around. Confiirmed by rebooting the unit and the GUi now showed the actual set values.

The newer firmware versions may have fixed other issues but there isn't anything much to go by to know what exactly was changed.

One addition the newer versions have is a diagnostic page showing SFP module details for each port.

Seems I can't attach 111.20 here due to size (8-9MB), I'll see what I can use host it or PM a link worst case.
 
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From my limited testing both 111.22 and 111.44 were unable to set / enable flow control, and with 111.22 there was another small anomaly where the GUI table for ports would not sync with the actual values/data after changing them around. Confiirmed by rebooting the unit and the GUi now showed the actual set values.

The newer firmware versions may have fixed other issues but there isn't anything much to go by to know what exactly was changed.

One addition the newer versions have is a diagnostic page showing SFP module details for each port.

Seems I can't attach 111.20 here due to size (8-9MB), I'll see what I can use host it or PM a link worst case.
send me a DM with a link plz and thanks
 
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