I've been looking for an "affordable" 2.5Gb switch for some time with more than 5 ports that isn't some odd Chinese clone brand. The processor on this switch is a newer MaxLinear (US engineered) chip, which apparently is more efficient. than some of the other options on the market to date. So far I'm not seing any major heat coming off of the thing, so that's' a good sign. There's lots of ventillation holes. This 8port switch is small and compact. The casing is plastic but has mounting support (2 screws). The ports are very compact, so I'd recommend you don't have any bulky boots on your ethernet cables or it could be an issue getting all 8 ports connected at once.
I have two BrosTrend 8port (cheaper to buy 2 small 2.5Gb switches than a larger capacity one) connected to one another and so far, the performance has been great. I've seen transfer speeds up to 310MB/s sustained using simple file copies from Samba share. I'm sure iperf tests could get you near theoretical max speeds, but I'm not far off.
| Case material type | Plastic |
|---|---|
| Lower temperature rating | 32 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Maximum power | 12 Watts |
| Number of layers | 2 |
| Upper temperature rating | 104 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Interface type | 8×100Mbps/1Gbps/2.5Gbps RJ45 Ports |
| Data transfer rate | 2.5 Gigabits Per Second |
| Current rating | 1 Amps |
| Manufacturer | BrosTrend Technology LLC |
| Place of Business | support@BrosTrend.com |
| Model | 8-Port 2.5G Ethernet Switch |
| Part Number | 8 Ports 2.5G Ethernet Switch |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Batteries included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Includes rechargable battery | No |
| Item model number | 8-Port 2.5G Ethernet Switch |
| Product Dimensions | 14.22 x 8.89 x 2.29 cm; 200 g |
| ASIN | B0DJLPNQZ6 |
