Adorama is offering the QNAP 12-Port Unmanaged 10GbE Switch (QSW-1208-8C) for $349.99 shipped. For comparison, it originally went for $549 though both Amazon and B&H offer it at $525 right now. If you’re looking for the best way to get the fastest in-home network speeds, 10GbE is it. This is 10x faster than normal modems and switches, offering up to 1GB/s transfer rates compared to the measly 100MB/s that most currently achieve. Rated 4+ stars from 60% of shoppers.
Update: Amazon offers the NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (RBK852) for $602.49 shipped. Normally selling for $700, today’s offer is good for an over $97 discount, is the first price cut we’ve seen, and a new all-time low. Featuring up to 5,000-square feet of coverage and a maximum of 6Gb/s throughput, this router system can support up to 60 devices. Learn more in our announcement coverage.
Now, if you’re upgrading to 10GbE, make sure that your cables support it. This 5-pack of Cat6a cables does the job at just $17 Prime shipped. With metal connectors and a snag-free design, these 5-foot cables are perfect for the job.
With some of your savings from today’s lead deal, grab the Sonnet Solo Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE Ethernet Adapter to upgrade your existing computer. It’s $144 shipped and brings 10GbE Ethernet to any Thunderbolt 3-enabled device, like the latest Mac mini or MacBook Pro. Learn more in our hands-on review.
QNAP 12-Port 10GbE Switch features:
- Twelve 10GbE SFP+ ports with Shared eight 10GBase-T ports unmanaged switch, NBASE-T support for 5-speed auto negotiation (10G/5G/2. 5G/1G/100M)
- With NBASE-T support, existing cables can be used. Backwards compatibility is provided for Legacy devices
- With a combination of SFP+ (fiber) and RJ45 (copper) ports, most devices can take advantage of 10GbE connectivity provided by the QSW-1208-8C
- Ire 802. 3az (EEE) helps to reduce power consumption for low-speed and inactive connections.
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