We take a look at some of the cheapest 8-port 10GbE and 2.5GbE switches we can find anywhere (via AliExpress.) These two TP-Link switches (TL-SH1008 and TL-ST1008F) are the cheapest unmanaged switches we could find. Just because they are cheap, does not necessarily mean they are the best. So we show a few quirks to using each. STH Main Site Article: https://www.servethehome.com/cheapest-2-5gbe-8-port-switch-tp-link-tl-sh1008-review/ STH Forums thread mentioned: https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cheap-8-ports-sfp-low-noise.28243/ STH Merch on Spring: null STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/dryM09 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find STH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- STH Forums: https://forums.servethehome.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ServeTheHome ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find The Unit We Purchased ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AliExpress Affiliate Links: TP-Link TL-SH1008: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBnvSZP TP-Link TL-ST1008F: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DejMx7J ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction and Pricing 02:33 TP-Link TL-SH1008 2.5GbE Switch Overview 04:19 2.5GbE Autonegotiation Quirk with TL-SH1008 05:22 TP-Link TL-ST1008F 10GbE Switch Overview 08:03 SFP module compatibility with TL-ST1008F 09:30 Fanless and Silent 09:58 Networking Performance 10:42 Power Consumption Ramp 2.5GbE TL-SH1008 12:30 Power Consumption Ramp 10GbE TL-ST1008F 15:31 Cheap, but would I buy these again and more "gotchas" 19:46 Wrap-up ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - TrendNET 2.5GbE 5-port and 8-port switches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YetKfMcdZj4 - Comparing 9x SFP+ to RJ45 adapters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qM9dyEuaS4 - Intel Celeron N5105 4x 2.5GbE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUuaAPG0PxU - Topton J4125 4x i225 Unit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJhlqb4iGn4 - Hunsn J4125 and i225 Unit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUcDg_ms0is - TinyPilot Raspberry Pi KVM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7i-hm_E2ls - 100GbE Arista switch review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPbxScPWOx4 - 100GbE FS switch review: https://www.servethehome.com/fs-n8560-32c-32x-100gbe-switch-review/ - 200GbE Dell switch review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzRvKRNXdh8 - 400GbE switch review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1qmvr-VYw8 - Something strange in Dell switches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUVmDcv782k - Eeek old MikroTik CRS309 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLisQhJl0M8 - Intel X550 system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZBEgNB1-mk