ienRon 22 Port 2.5G Managed Layer 3 Network Switch, 16 x 2.5 Gigabit Base-T Ports, 6 x 10 Gigabit SFP Switch, Ethernet Switch, Smart Switch, Flexible

[ewagnerjr2000]

So overall the switch is awesome, it allowed a great 2.5 GB and 10 GB connection. Also on a scale of 22 ports, this fits my home environment good. A couple of things i can think of that were a con:

• There was no website, I could find. I was provided a pretty good guide, but it expects you have some knowledge of layer 3 switches. Which I don't. I will learn more about the different switching options.
  • Like which settings are the best.
  • I had trouble with getting the DHCP working, couldnt get it to serve any ip addresses. I'm pretty sure there is a setting i have set wrong somewhere.
• When the switch reboots, it does not default to english as a language or no way to set a default.
• Communication for the switch has been the guy who sells them on Amazon, there is no group or support email I could find.
  • How would I send it in for support or replacement in a year? This is a lower cost switch, so I guess they have to make cuts somewhere. But from a hardware/performance side everything works great. I have about 12 2.5 GB connections and 1 SFP+ to another small 2.5 GB switch. No problems.
    • SFP+ - QSTPTEK 10GbE SFP+ Module, Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver, 10GBASE-SR 850nm 300M DDM Multimode LC 10G SFP+ Mini gbic for Ubiquiti UF-MM-10G, Ubiquiti Netgear Supermicro
    • Fiber cable: RamboCables 20m(66ft) OM4 LC LC Fiber Patch Cables MMF Multimode, Options 0.2m~122m, LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable Duplex, 50/125μm 40G/100G LSZH
• So it could get better, but I am happy.

 

[packetboi]

Just got one of these. Popped it open and took a pic. Dumped the firmware to study it later. The ssh console has a unique banner message. Googling it led me to this possible manufacturer. They don't have a 16 port 6sfp+ model, but this 24port 6sfp+ model looks close to it: mestechs . Looks like the chipset is going to be a realtek RTL9313.

The web UI is responsive on mine and has all the expected configurations and then some.

For some reason I thought this switch was passively cooled with no fans. It has 2 tiny fans blowing out (and they move a surprising amount of air). I think it would be better for them to blow in based on the number of vent holes all around the case and how the fans blowing in would move a lot of air over the heatsinks and chipsets. I plan on taking them out and putting in a single 120mm fan to the top cover (either on the inside or on top) since I want to cut down on the noise and increase airflow.

 

[newabc]

I found it has some layer2 security features on its user guide from the amazon page.

 

[oharag]

Hey I asked about this switch on another thread.

I have a couple of questions:
- as stated the amazon link claims POE - you stated it doesn't support POE. I would like at least 4 ports POE. Do you know of a switch that mimics this switch but I would only need 6X10gbe - 8X2.5gbe/POE
- If a device I own supports 2X10gbe link aggregation does the switch also have to support link aggregation?
- What is the function of UPLINK mentioned on Amazon - is this for the VLAN support on the switch?

Here is my other post for more info I requested:

https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/ienron-22-port-2-5g-managed-layer-3-network-switch-16-x-2-5-gigabit-base-t-ports-6-x-10-gigabit-sfp-switch-ethernet-switch-smart-switch-flexible.42682/

 

[oharag]

Just got one of these. Popped it open and took a pic. Dumped the firmware to study it later. The ssh console has a unique banner message. Googling it led me to this possible manufacturer. They don't have a 16 port 6sfp+ model, but this 24port 6sfp+ model looks close to it: mestechs . Looks like the chipset is going to be a realtek RTL9313.

The web UI is responsive on mine and has all the expected configurations and then some.

For some reason I thought this switch was passively cooled with no fans. It has 2 tiny fans blowing out (and they move a surprising amount of air). I think it would be better for them to blow in based on the number of vent holes all around the case and how the fans blowing in would move a lot of air over the heatsinks and chipsets. I plan on taking them out and putting in a single 120mm fan to the top cover (either on the inside or on top) since I want to cut down on the noise and increase airflow.

I can't seem to find anyone selling the switch you mention: mestechs MSQ9624. Do you know the price of this switch. It's strange the website says it supports POE as well - with absolutely no power info.

 

[oharag]

Here is a link to another switch from ienRON that supports POE - but only offers 2X10gbe:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMX4D87L?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_SYQFRFXAFGZ22RAGE9K2&th=1

it says - max poe budget for 24 ports is 330 W and for max for 1 port is 30 W

I wish - again - I can get best of all worlds - 6X10gbe - 8X2.4gbe with at least 4 being POE(+)

 

[oharag]

Doing more research - the 10gbe ports are SFP not SFP+, Does this mean they cannot achieve 10gbe? Another person on a website stated that they can only achieve 1gbe. Then why label them 10gbe?????

 

[R3Z3N]

^Because then they only need to do one sticker batch run.

Patrick from STH pointed this out on another 2.5 switch router or firewall, but it was the reverse, ports were labeled SFP but in fact they were SFP+

 

[oharag]

^Because then they only need to do one sticker batch run.

Patrick from STH pointed this out on another 2.5 switch router or firewall, but it was the reverse, ports were labeled SFP but in fact they were SFP+

I did see a review for the ienRON online but didn't get a chance to watch it. So I guess Chinese switch with no documentation and errors?

 

[oharag]

Ok after a lot of clicking links could this be the switch I was looking for?

https://www.amazon.com/ienRon-22-PoE-SFP-Ethernet/dp/B0CMWMC7KG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

22 Port 2.5G Managed Layer 3 Network Switch, 16 x 2.5 Gigabit Base-T Ports, 6 x 10 Gigabit SFP Switch, Ethernet Switch, Smart Switch, Flexible DHCP/VLAN/MAC/ACL/QoS/SNMP V1/V2/V3/IGMP

Again I can do without the number of 2.5gbe ports. But when I look at the 8-12 versions they either have 1 1ogbe sfp+ or maybe 2X.

I found a QNAP that has all 10gbe ports (8 total) - no POE or 2.5gbe - this is overkill - plus it's $500+

 

[BossHoss]

Any updates on these I've had the smaller 4x2.5 2xsfp+ version for a month or two now and don't really have any complaints about it but I haven't tried to use any smart features just plug and play.

I've had my eye on one of the bigger ones but haven't been able to find enough info or reviews on them to make me comfortable dropping a few hundred on one. I believe the one I was looking at was something like 24x 2.5gbe w/poe + 6x 10gb sfp+

I mainly looking for another switch to consolidate the multiple smaller switches that I have now and learn to segregate things a little bit through vlans. These were honestly the most expensive of the switches I was considering with the others being one of the Mikrotik crs326 24x1g + 2x sfp+ or one of the brocade icx6450/icx7250. Kind of torn because I worry there aren't enough SFP plus ports on the CRS 326 but that the brocade will be too complicated for me to get set up and running. I definitely like the price to feature list of the brocade though LOL

 

[louie1961]

The management console looks pretty identical to the switch I bought, except the Mokerlink I bought has a few more 2.5g ports. I am sure they are all the same basically. This is my second Mokerlink. I have been happy with them. I thought about going with the Ienron, but wanted the added ports

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CCDD4CLC?th=1

 

[ewagnerjr2000]

Any updates on these I've had the smaller 4x2.5 2xsfp+ version for a month or two now and don't really have any complaints about it but I haven't tried to use any smart features just plug and play.

I've had my eye on one of the bigger ones but haven't been able to find enough info or reviews on them to make me comfortable dropping a few hundred on one. I believe the one I was looking at was something like 24x 2.5gbe w/poe + 6x 10gb sfp+

I mainly looking for another switch to consolidate the multiple smaller switches that I have now and learn to segregate things a little bit through vlans. These were honestly the most expensive of the switches I was considering with the others being one of the Mikrotik crs326 24x1g + 2x sfp+ or one of the brocade icx6450/icx7250. Kind of torn because I worry there aren't enough SFP plus ports on the CRS 326 but that the brocade will be too complicated for me to get set up and running. I definitely like the price to feature list of the brocade though LOL

Yea, this model I have been happy with. They are all a realtek systems, no problems i have noticed.