The UDM-SE can work as a standalone router or host multiple UniFi access points to form a robust mesh system. Shortcomings aside, this is probably TP-Link’s best router, and that means something considering they’ve made some great routers for single-Gigabit speeds too. For anyone curious about the actual Zyxel router I mentioned (with the 10G LAN and WAN ports and 4x4 2. To deliver (close to) true 10Gbps, a router needs more than just a couple of 10Gbps Ethernet network ports. Up to 10× WAN SFP+, SFP, and RJ45 ports allow the router to support various internet access requirements.

Overall, GT-AXE16000, with advanced features and gaming optimizations, comes as the best choice for gaming, 4K/8K streaming, and other bandwidth-hungry tasks.I'd need an x86 based router with dual 10G NIC, and have to replace my two business class 24 port switches with 10G compatible ones. Thank you for the tip, I agree, I’ll go with 6000, may be the 16000 is overkill now in my environment, but you know, we’re IT enthusiast and we’re “tempted”! This is a good benchmark for home users where the major use case for high speed networks is file services (SMB, NFS and file transfer). I have reached the end of my list and now presenting the cheapest 10G ethernet router, QNAP QHora-301W. I love the ASUS router because it allows me to connect to the internet directly by plugging the ethernet cable into the RJ45 port and get rid of the ISP router from BT.

And as the advanced security needs a subscription and there aren’t any gaming-exclusive features, it finds itself in third position on the list.Debating to keep ‘my investment’ or send the whole kit and kabootle back and wait 2-3 years for wifi7 and DOCSIS 4. My problem is figuring out how to fit the cooling fan inside my 1u firewall case with the guts fried by a lightning strike. Anyway, I’m waiting my 2500/1000Mbs GPON Fiber here in Italy scheduled in October, I can’t wait to move from a 60/20Mbs DSL! Best multi-Gigabit mesh system: The TP-Link Deco BE85 includes three identical mesh routers, each having four Multi-Gig ports.

Sounds like I should finally get myself into learning pfsense, and what I am looking for truly is beyond overkill at this point.Alongside its powerful wireless and wired capabilities, the router, with its infinity-mirrored lid and RBG goodness, looks phenomenal. Check also the Fritz products, imho greats brand, totally different style compared to Asus/Asian products, I don’t know if they are available in the US. Bahnhof is a small ISP and they can pull "PR-stunts" because of it, I'm sure you'll get somewhat reasonable speeds compared to the claims using bredbandskollen. T and 2x SFP+ Best multi-Gigabit routers: The UDM-SE has no 10GBASE-T port, which can be rectified using transceivers with its two SFP+ ports.

The EdgeRouter Infinity features eight 10G SFP+ ports for fiber connectivity and a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port for copper connectivity. PS: Thanks for the support, I appreciate it — we don’t keep tabs on the personal information of donors — but my answer would be the same if you didn’t donate :). Thats a result of a political government decision in the 90’ that everyone should have broadband to their home. Single-threaded, as I qualified it, or do you have to get all four cores working to achieve it, as I expect? In numbers, it worked great over 2,530 Sq Ft, but it can change depending on its installed location and the devices surrounding it.many" people don't run 10g routers/pfSense because 10g just isn't practical/available in a home/homelab setting. Eight antennas provide a perfect wireless pattern view and supports Wi-Fi 6 for high-coverage signals. The router features a powerful quad-core processor, eight WAN interfaces, including two 10G SFP+ for fiber connectivity, two 2. I unplugged the router and hooked up the ethernet link directly to the PC from the 10Gbe switch and got back nearly full advertised speeds.