How to have a 2.5 Gbit/s local network with a Freebox DELTA, FREE fiber access.What material will be needed, how much will it cost, how to easily install it.This tutorial is made in association with CylenaK active participant on the ADUF forum, whom I thank very much for his assistance in the development of this help topic for Freebox subscribers.The Freebox Delta is announced for a speed of 10 Gbit/s in EPON fiber, i.e. 8 Gbit/s in real.But this flow is in fact only available in full via the SFP+ port, conventional Ethernet ports are limited to 1 Gbit/s just like WiFi.(in version r1 of the Server) Thanks to CylenaKAs can be seen, the connectivity of the Delta Server includes a 4-port Ethernet switch so the overall speed is limited to 1 Gbit/s.To obtain a higher speed in 2.5Gbit/s, it is therefore necessary to go through the SFP+ port (Port number F) and connect it to a multiGig switch which is the term to designate network devices that can manage speeds of 2.5, 5 or 10 Gbps over Ethernet.The Freebox Delta allows a speed of up to 8 Gbit/s.You may not have the use of it, especially since the implementation of this 8 Gbit/s is quite expensive.2.5 Gbit/s will be more accessible and hardware on the computer side more common as well.Above all, a sufficiently powerful computer (processor, memory, SSD hard drive) and with a 2.5Gbit/s compatible network card of course.A network card, on the computer that we are going to use, which is compatible with 2.5 Gbit/s.A multiGig switch to manage network devices with speeds of 2.5, 5 or 10 Gbit/s in Ethernet.A DAC cable (Direct Attach Cable) An Ethernet cable to manage 2.5 Gbit/s preferably in CAT 6E or CAT 7Example of hardware that can be chosen: There are a multitude of MultiGig Switches to make a 2.5 Gbit/s network, and this can vary as much in price as for the functions and the number of ports.The QNAP QSW-2104-2S below is affordable and easy to install.The QNAP QSW-2104-2S Switch: 10GbE Connectivity Two 10GbE SFP+ ports (10G/1G support) enable high-speed network performance.The QNAP QSW-2104-2S switch: 2.5GbE connectivity Four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (2.5G/1G/100M) Its price is around €140 (Promo)On the manufacturer's site, there is dedicated information Switch: QNAP QSW-2104-2S characteristics, technical notice Switch: QNAP QSW-2104-2S slidesYou will find in the tables below, the specificities (dimensions, weight, etc.) and the behavior of the LEDs in operation.As can be seen in the diagram: we connected the Freebox Delta Server (port F SFP+) with the DAC cable, the other end of the DAC cable is plugged into the switch on one of the 2 SFP+ ports (port compatible 10 Gbit/ s) You can connect an Ethernet cable (CAT 6E or CAT 7 preferably) to one of the 4 2.5 Gbit/s compatible ports on the switch, the other end of the Ethernet cable will be connected on the computer to the port Ethernet, whose network card of this computer will be compatible with 2.5 Gbit/s.The connection of the fiber access is not modified, the jumper is still to be connected on the GREEN side on the PTO side and on the BLUE side on the Freebox side.And we still have the 4 ports of the Freebox Switch (B, C, D, E) to connect conventional equipment (in 1 Gbit/s in total on the Freebox switch)News 22451 - June 26, 2022 Author: CylenaK - Busyspider canvasLEGAL MENTIONS Help topics created by © Busyspider Legal framework of the [Intellectual property of the works] No copy/paste - even partial is authorized, including the © Images © Busyspider of the tutorials.To refer to a subject, news, tutorial of the site, insert only the corresponding url link, thank you.ABOUT ABOUT the SITE Follow NEWS and current events Site MAP Menu haut HOMENO EMAIL SUPPORT Register on a support forum for your questions.Free users' forum CONFIDENTIALITY-COOKIES MANAGEMENT The statistics of this site require the use of cookies in order to improve individual assistance.The data is in no way used for any other purpose, nor transmitted to anyone.See according to your browser, the options to modify, if you do not wish to authorize their use.independent site -- no ads