Zyxel XMG-105HP

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

• 2.5 GbE networkGreat fit
  • 5 RJ45 ports at 2.5 GbE or faster
  • 1 × 10 GbE to link a NAS or another switch without a bottleneck
• 10 GbELimited
  • 1 × SFP+ (DAC cables or modules, sold apart)
  • A single 10 GbE port: one fast device or one uplink, not both
• VLANsNot suitable
  • Unmanaged: it passes tagged traffic but cannot assign VLANs to ports
• PoEGreat fit
  • 4 PoE++ ports
  • 70 W in total, about 17 W per port with all in use
• Homelab coreLimited
  • No VLANs: fine to add ports, not to be the centre of the network
  • 1 × 10 GbE
• 10-inch rackGood
  • 160 mm wide: fits on a 10-inch shelf
  • 26 mm high: 1U
• SilentGood
  • No fan

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Best for: Powering 2.5 GbE Wi-Fi 7 access points and cameras with a fast uplink.

Source: Manufacturer specifications

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