LittleBill21
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why are you using converters in the sfp slots? they waste a ton of power, when there are literally open copper ports.
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ponytug
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Perhaps because that router is coded to be set up to have up to two dedicated WAN inputs, with failover between the two. One port can be copper (1G) and the other is an SFP+ (10G) port. While there is a second SFP+ port, but the second is LAN only.
UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro) Review — McCann Tech
The UDM-Pro is the latest security gateway from Ubiquiti. It has a UniFi controller, security gateway with 10G SFP+ WAN, 8-port gigabit Ethernet switch, and support for UniFi Protect. It can be a controller for UniFi Talk, and will also support UniFi Access. It's a 10 Gbps capable router for $379. T
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All the best,
Peter
LittleBill21
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its an uplink to a switch, clearly not being used as a WAN port.Perhaps because that router is coded to be set up to have up to two dedicated WAN inputs, with failover between the two. One port can be copper (1G) and the other is an SFP+ (10G) port. While there is a second SFP+ port, but the second is LAN only.
UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro) Review — McCann Tech
The UDM-Pro is the latest security gateway from Ubiquiti. It has a UniFi controller, security gateway with 10G SFP+ WAN, 8-port gigabit Ethernet switch, and support for UniFi Protect. It can be a controller for UniFi Talk, and will also support UniFi Access. It's a 10 Gbps capable router for $379. T
All the best,
Peter
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True. It was what I read as recommended. It works, so I’m happy and didn’t lose 2 future switch ports.
Note But I am using 2 WAN - Starlink and my Mobley.
LittleBill21
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not sure why they anyone would recommend a sfp to copper converter, they use a ton more power, but if your happy we are all happy.
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Long live the Mobley, it's provided me "emergency" internet many times when all else was down.
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and at $23 a month It is a bargain compared to most other Unlimited data only plans.
ponytug
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Mobley would be a nice backup that I would love to have, but the AT&T signal here is somewhere below 130, well below completely unusable.
What else are folks using to backup Starlink, just in case?
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What else are folks using to backup Starlink, just in case?
All the best,
Peter
Fallon
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I use them to get from my office to the basement. Cat5e is sketchy for 10 gigabit, but it works. I could run a DAC cable in the wall & downstairs between the switches. But that defeats the purpose of modular infrastructure wiring & forces you to have a permant cable dangl8ng out of the wall instead of a nuce socket. I do use DAC cables downstairs between my firewall & basement switches.
LittleBill21
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DAC cables have a 10M max distance limitation, not sure why you would be using them for in wall runs, fiber is penny on the dollar and can run 10 miles on a simple sfp swap and up to 100G+ if need be. I love fiber, also deals with grounding and lightning issues
