Once upon a time, Thomas Cameron <thomas.cameron(a)camerontech.com> said:
Do you just use a copper SFP+ module like
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164322691847 in the Microtik? I'd love to
know what you use.
I used QFPTEK modules from Amazon, but any should do. The Mikrotik does
run a little hot with them (it's passively cooled), but I have it
vertically mounted and it seems fine.
I was leaning towards this switch:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SX105-Wall-Mount-Protection-Auto-Negoti....
It looks super simple, it already has the copper interfaces so I
don't need SFP+ modules.
I went with the Mikrotik because I wanted a managed switch so I could
have VLANs.
My preference is to use plain old cat7 ethernet, like 10 foot cables
or so:
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-Gigabit-Ethernet-Internet/...
I went with some CableCreation "ultra thin" cat6A cables (makes for
easier cable routing and bundling).
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Chris Adams <linux(a)cmadams.net>