The original post: /r/homelab by /u/sailing_nut on 2025-03-13 18:34:52.

Hi, I’m quite a n00b on the networking side of things.

Several years ago I wired my house with Cat5e. I’m now getting a new NAS that has 10GB. Is it worthwhile for me to upgrade my unmanaged 1GB switch to a 10GB one?

Also, any suggestions on a good and affordable 10GB switch?

I’ve been looking at surplus equipment and found this Cisco SG350XG-2f10 for $150. (It has a broken fan and thermal throttles. I can fix that.) Is this a good piece of equipment and a good price?