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lacrimal

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2022-03-24 06:28:25 - last edited 2022-04-14 12:13:43

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Switching capability of ER605

2022-03-24 06:28:25 - last edited 2022-04-14 12:13:43

Model: ER605 (TL-R605)

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 1.1.1

Hi,

Looking for information about switching capability of ER605 in 1xWAN and 4xLAN configuration.

What throughput should I expect ?

Is it hardware or software switch ?
Can you provide simple block schematic of this device describing capability of block elements ?

Few days ago sent email to support but with no response since now.

Think that such kind of information should be a standard in prosument level.

I see loots of critics about TP-Link devices and about lack of capabilities but I want to give it a try.

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lacrimal

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2022-03-25 13:48:44 - last edited 2022-04-14 12:13:43

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2022-03-25 13:48:44 - last edited 2022-04-14 12:13:43

@Virgo

Did same as you ... on borrowed router.

Connected 4 PC to LAN and made two simultaneous iperf3 tests between pairs.

No matter of packet size (iperf3 --set-mss) retting around 920Mbit.

Also running at same time iperf3 through WAN (fifth computer) and get around 915Mbit.

Even don't know this metodology is legit.

Netgate gives switching and routing speeds.

Mikrotik gives block schema as standard plus basic tests for throughput.

This is kind unfortunate of marketing model borrowed from Unifi - not give vital information that will give you opportunity to make solid business decision.

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Re:Switching capability of ER605

2022-03-24 08:35:54

@lacrimal

you should find this information in this link.

https://www.tp-link.com/no/business-networking/omada-sdn-router/er605/#specifications

I have not tested this myself but other have reporteda about 900++ Mbps internet traffic.

I have tested it up to 500/500 mbps without problem, VPN is very slow 10-25 Mbps Ipsec EAS-256
L2TP 10-15 Mbps, OpenVPN about 20 Mbps

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Re:Switching capability of ER605

2022-03-24 10:10:31 - last edited 2022-03-24 10:11:09

Hi, @shberge

Links provided give no information about block architecture.

You can see that my question was specific for switching capabilities.

That means on LAN (LAN1+LAN2+LAN3+LAN) side only.

Basically:

Is it hardware or software switch ?

How much traffic can it handle ?

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Re:Switching capability of ER605

2022-03-24 10:19:36

@lacrimal

Ok then I misunderstood the question

I do not know, then you must probably hear with Tp-Link, maybe @Fae on Tp-Link knows this.

But it's probably a hardware switch with software I would think
you probably also get close to 1 Gbps between interface.

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Re:Switching capability of ER605

2022-03-24 11:35:34

No problem, will wait couple of days from here or from support. Always have my old good ER-X in backup :-)

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Re:Switching capability of ER605

2022-03-25 13:18:58

@lacrimal

Very coincidentally, I asked a similar question before and the answer I got was that this router has a built-in switching chip, which in my opinion is probably hardware.
As for how much speed the LAN to LAN can handle, I did my own Iperf test and it can run up to gigabit.

Just striving to develop myself while helping others.

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2022-03-25 13:48:44 - last edited 2022-04-14 12:13:43

@Virgo

Did same as you ... on borrowed router.

Connected 4 PC to LAN and made two simultaneous iperf3 tests between pairs.

No matter of packet size (iperf3 --set-mss) retting around 920Mbit.

Also running at same time iperf3 through WAN (fifth computer) and get around 915Mbit.

Even don't know this metodology is legit.

Netgate gives switching and routing speeds.

Mikrotik gives block schema as standard plus basic tests for throughput.

This is kind unfortunate of marketing model borrowed from Unifi - not give vital information that will give you opportunity to make solid business decision.

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