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2.5G Routers
2025-03-17 14:54:49 - last edited 2025-03-18 01:53:47
Model: ER707-M2  
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Quick Question I see these Routers are 2.5 gig. Its great that I can get WAN speed of 2.5 but what good is a router that is filled with 1 gig Lan ports. Why are these not 2.5 Lan ports. I am not sure I understand the point of having a router than can aceive 2.5G speeds but cant hand that speed off to Access Points etc. 

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2025-03-18 01:06:00 - last edited 2025-03-18 01:06:36

Hi @johngalt 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

It has 1 fixed 2.5G WAN and 1 2.5G WAN/LAN.

You can connect a 2.5G switch to the WAN/LAN and set it to LAN.

 

For anyone who asks the same question regarding a 10G model 8411 or other models, just remember that the proper way to connect the router for extended ports is to connect a proper switch. If you ask why there is only a single port, you are not ready for business-grade products.

 

For anyone who asks why we don't have a full 2.5G or 10G models:

These models are usually equipped with two ports for one WAN and one LAN. If there are no proper models for your multiple(at least 3 2.5 or 10G ISP lines), you can fill a request. We have not seen too much of the request for a full 2.5G or 10G router from the pro-consumers. Omada Pro series might have customized hardware to satisfy our partners and contracts. Yet, we don't see a willingness to pay extra for a full 10G(RJ45 or optical) router.

 

And bear in mind, that the higher the port speed, the higher the cost. Eventually, the price goes up. 10G RJ45 would cost more and the price would go up by scale and exponentially. smiley

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Re:2.5G Routers-Solution
2025-03-18 01:06:00 - last edited 2025-03-18 01:06:36

Hi @johngalt 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

It has 1 fixed 2.5G WAN and 1 2.5G WAN/LAN.

You can connect a 2.5G switch to the WAN/LAN and set it to LAN.

 

For anyone who asks the same question regarding a 10G model 8411 or other models, just remember that the proper way to connect the router for extended ports is to connect a proper switch. If you ask why there is only a single port, you are not ready for business-grade products.

 

For anyone who asks why we don't have a full 2.5G or 10G models:

These models are usually equipped with two ports for one WAN and one LAN. If there are no proper models for your multiple(at least 3 2.5 or 10G ISP lines), you can fill a request. We have not seen too much of the request for a full 2.5G or 10G router from the pro-consumers. Omada Pro series might have customized hardware to satisfy our partners and contracts. Yet, we don't see a willingness to pay extra for a full 10G(RJ45 or optical) router.

 

And bear in mind, that the higher the port speed, the higher the cost. Eventually, the price goes up. 10G RJ45 would cost more and the price would go up by scale and exponentially. smiley

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Re:2.5G Routers
2025-03-18 01:18:44

  @Clive_A 

 

It can't be expense if I have to go out and buy a 2.5 g switch and leave the 1gig ports empty. Why not just include it all into one package. Most smaller networks might have a total of 4 switches. If we had four 2.5 gig ports we would be set.

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Re:2.5G Routers
2025-03-18 01:42:27

Hi @johngalt 

Thanks for posting in our business forum.

johngalt wrote

  @Clive_A 

 

It can't be expense if I have to go out and buy a 2.5 g switch and leave the 1gig ports empty. Why not just include it all into one package. Most smaller networks might have a total of 4 switches. If we had four 2.5 gig ports we would be set.

Submit a request on that request page?

Curious about how much bandwidth can you use and what devices you have to require a 2.5G?

The router is not the same as the switch. This is why in 2025 we still have to switch product lines and it is pretty important.

 

All in one is also hard to do. From your insight, you might think all you have to do is buy boards and chipsets and install all of them on the same mobo. It would have been pretty simple and everyone who knows about the mobo can build its own monster system.

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