Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS Management
This is an unmanaged switch, so we do not get a management interface.
Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS Performance
For this switch, we ran it through our long-running iperf3 test setup:
This is expected performance and similar to other 5+1 switches we have tested.
We recently tested the UGREEN UM106X CM753 5-port 2.5GbE 1-port 10G Switch, which is extremely similar, using our higher-end CyPerf testing. If you want to get an idea of how the switch will perform under that load, this Sodola is almost identical except for test variations.
Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS Power Consumption and Noise
With the switch, we get a cheap 1A 12V power adapter.
At idle, we got 1.0W.
Connecting a 2.5GbE port, we went up to 2.0W for 1W of incremental power consumption.
Adding a SFP+ to 10Gbase-T adapter, we got to 2.3W for 1.3W incremental power consumption.
In terms of noise, since this is a fanless switch, it was silent.
Final Words
We have reviewed many of these 5+1 switches for our The Ultimate Cheap Fanless 2.5GbE Switch Buyers Guide and will add this to that guide. For what it is, the Sodola performed as we expected. Generally, we advise folks to get the 4+2 switches since, with the same switch chip, getting two SFP+ ports is often more useful than one SFP+ and one 2.5GbE port. Then again, a SFP+ port is less useful if you just need another 2.5GbE port.
Overall, this switch worked as expected. It is also very difficult in a $39 device to differentiate. Perhaps the lightweight aluminum chassis and the magnetic mounting is the way to do that in a crowded market.
Where to Buy
We purchased this on Amazon. Here is an Amazon Affiliate Link.
it would be great if you could confirm compatibility with 2.5G SFP+ at 2.5G since a ton of home ISP will use these for service between 1-2.5G. some support this feature and others do not.
I concur. It would be nice to test this SFP+ port for compat with 1/2.5/5/10G modules. Some switches will only allow 10G, or 1/10G, but not 2.5G or 5G in SFP+.
Sodola is nice, but not perfect. Would love PoE-in on one of the ports to power the switch. Plus the power itself to maybe on the back. And better LEDs arrangement. Maybe at the back. There are many design variations, but it should be possible to offer model with and without these features, while using same PCB and the same enclosure basically (modulo a silkscreen or glued label).
Also for models with no PoE out, would be nice to use Type-C USB PD for power, even better if it can be locked with one or two screws. Some switches already do that.
Thanks for the review, testing, and internal view of it.
On the roundup page you have this as “1.0W idle, 0.1W per 2.5GbE Port” whilst the review says the power went up 1W for a 2.5GbE connection. Which is correct please?