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Electronics · Ethernet Switches

Are cheap off-brand 2.5GbE switches reliable?

Reviewer consensus

Mixed signal. Specialist subreddit threads we read suggest budget brands like BrosTrend and TRENDnet generally work fine for home use, but commenters on r/homelab repeatedly urge sticking with established brands (Netgear, TP-Link, Zyxel) when uptime matters. Heat and fan noise on cheap multi-gig switches are recurring complaints.

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