If you have the need for speed, this router has you covered. I was looking for something to pair with my new Mac Mini with a 10GBE port. I also have a NAS with link aggregation capabilities. This router is awesome and can do anything you want. It can have 4 different link aggregation groups - it could even make a 20GBE LAG, if you want (not sure of the point as there are 8 other gigabit ports). You can aggregate all of the 8 gigabit ports, if your device supports that configuration. It can do wonderful QoS, optimize traffic for games, and many other features.
I wasn't sure I would get full 10GBE speed as my house is wired with Cat 5e, but the distance to the router is short and it pings at full 10GBE speed (YMMV). My NAS is now running at 2 gigabits, so practically speaking, that's as fast as I can go so far. Hope to upgrade the NAS to 10GBE soon.
Until 10GBE switch prices come down (a lot), this will fill the gap. It is not cheap, but it does what it says. It has high quality metal case and no cooling issues. If you want to future proof your network, this is a device that will hold you over until 10 GBE becomes the standard.
| Switch Type | Touch Switch |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 3.3 Pounds |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1 Gigabits Per Second |
| Series | GS810EMX |
| Item model number | GS810EMX-100NAS |
| Hardware Platform | PC; Mac; UNI; Linux |
| Item Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.86 x 10.87 x 16.27 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.86 x 10.87 x 16.27 inches |
| Manufacturer | Netgear |
| ASIN | B0787JFFZ3 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 8, 2018 |
