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Cable overhead? Pulling the most out of a 1gig internet with 2.5gig ports? in c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

[–] cyberentomology@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

“Cat 7” is not a real thing. It’s just high-spec 6A, and the higher spec doesn’t do anything for Ethernet speeds because 10GBaseT is already supported with plain old Cat6A or even Cat6 at shorter distances.

What's your opinion about computers with non standard parts? in c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

[–] cyberentomology@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Funny, I name all my boxes for cattle.

Too good to be true? 8 PoE+ 2.5Gb ports for 100 bucks in c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

[–] cyberentomology@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

For about $300, you can also get the Netgear MS108EUP

Too good to be true? 8 PoE+ 2.5Gb ports for 100 bucks in c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

[–] cyberentomology@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If you’re looking for managed 2.5/PoE, FS has you covered for about $350

Too good to be true? 8 PoE+ 2.5Gb ports for 100 bucks in c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

[–] cyberentomology@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Unmanaged. Not much use.

How do you pass LAN cables from a room to another? in c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

[–] cyberentomology@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Drill a hole, cable is only about 6-7mm in diameter.

any way to get this to fit directly in the rack with normal cage nuts? in c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

[–] cyberentomology@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes. With a set of rails.