Dissatisfied with the previous switch, I ended up purchasing another Chinese 10G switch.
- Home Network 10G Implementation (SKS8300-8X)
- Installing a 2.5Gbps-Compatible Multi-Gigabit Switch at Home (SKS3200M-8GPY1XF)
Items Purchased
Model Number | Description | Price | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
ONT-S508CL-8S | 10Gbps Managed Switch | ¥11,639 | 1 | AliExpress |
FB-LINK SFP-2.5G-T | 2.5Gbps RJ45 SFP Module | ¥1,542 | 4 | AliExpress |
XICOM XC-SFP+-SR | 10G-SR SFP+ Module 10pcs | ¥6,281 | 1 | AliExpress |
Woeow-OM3 1M | MMF LC-LC Duplex 1M | ¥572 | 5 | AliExpress |
The 10G-SR SFP+ modules were very cheap at about ¥628 each when buying 10 pieces.
In fact, this switch is the same as the previously purchased SKS8300-8X.
The previously purchased SKS8300-8X has increased in price to about ¥15,000, making it quite expensive,
but the ONT-S508CL-8S was available at a lower price compared to the SKS8300-8X, so I decided to buy it.
The previously purchased SKS3200M-8GPY1XF had various inconveniences, such as not being able to use SNMP,
so I decided to use the FB-LINK SFP-2.5G-T to utilize the 2.5Gbps port.
Actual Product
The Delivered Box
Contents
- Main unit
- Simple instruction manual
- Power cable (Type A, so usable in Japan; of course, use at your own risk as it lacks PSE certification)
- RJ45-RS232C console cable
- Rubber feet
Main Unit
- Though the logo and color scheme are different, it is identical to the SKS8300-8X.
WebUI
Like the SKS-8300-8X, all ports are initially part of VLAN1, with
192.168.2.1/24 assigned.
The initial account credentials are as follows. This part is also exactly the same.
Username | Password |
---|---|
admin | admin |
Login Screen
Main Screen
As you can see, despite the difference in logos, it is the same.
The firmware might be newer than what is available for the SKS8300-8X.
Firmware
I checked the thin manual, but I couldn’t find the download location for the firmware.
There isn’t even a site URL mentioned.
I searched hard but couldn’t find it, so if anyone knows, please let me know.
Summary
Since it is the same as the SKS8300-8X, I suggest looking at the article for the SKS8300-8X.
It is slightly cheaper, but the downside is that I cannot find the firmware download site.
However, as of now, it seems like the firmware is newer than that of the SKS8300-8X.