Zyxel 12-Port Web-Managed Multi-Gigabit Switch includes 3-Port 10G and 1-Port 10G SFP+ [XGS1250-12]

I already have a 10Gb switch in my rack cabinet, but I just got a 5G modem that has a 2.5Gbit port on the back. The best place the 5G modem works is in my loft. I have one cable going from upstairs to downstairs and it's a Cat5E cable I put in when I moved into my house. Then I took the cat5e cable from upstairs to downstairs and plugged that in, and it's happily doing 10 gig over that cable. I have now successfully connected the 5G modem at 2.5Gbit, and as a bonus, I stuck a 10G copper card in my upstairs computer and hooked that up to it too and I can get 100MB/sec to my NAS with it and it would probably do more if the drives in my NAS were faster but i'm happy with that speed. I've made use of the VLANs too and that works just fine. This is a very impressive little switch and the 1/2.5/10G ports on it are great for my needs. It is very easy to administer via the web gui. You can configure a VLAN in about 2 or 3 clicks. I haven't found a single negative thing to say about it. Would buy again and recommend it.

Ive hung on a while before reviewing, just in case any problems occurred later on. This is a very well built switch...like the proverbial tank! It runs warm to the touch but not hot. I have a 10Gbe router but at the moment only have a 2.5Gbe card in my iMac Pro . The management console is easy to navigate , has plenty of functions although I have not really tested them yet. my average speeds to server are about 1700 Mbps which for a 2.5Gbe card is fairly decent. Ive bought this in anticipation of upgrading to a full 10Gbe network. So its well built and works and is a decent price, what more do you want.

Had a pair for about a year now, they're not bad but not quite as good as the GS series Zyxel switches I have - mostly because the management interface is a pale shadow of those. *Usually* the switches are fine, but I've had a couple of problems - link aggregation has dropped out on one of them twice now which results in a loop & some swearing; unfortunately trying to de-configure the aggregation via the web interface gives an error & doesn't do anything,, so it seems the only way to fix it is to reset the switch entirely & reconfigure it. Secondly on the other one, one of the 10Gb ports has just died. Not really what I'd expect quality wise. Otherwise, they just get on with the job - run quite hot as most 10Gb gear does, and the fan is pretty noisy but doesn't kick in very often - but no performance issues & VLAN config is quite easy ( and you can get rid of VLAN 1 completely unlike some others ). Would I buy again? would not be my first choice if there's options with better management interfaces, but generally I've had pretty good experiences with Zyxel gear for small lab work. Edit: it's 5th August and the weather has been warm & humid for a while, but not what I'd call hot - and two of the 10Gb ports have failed on the other switch, and no amount of resetting & powercycling has fixed anything. Needless to say I probably won't be buying another of this series - the other Zyxel GS 1Gb switches I have are still working as flawlessly as ever though. Zyxel tech support have been great. Edit: and as a followup - it's 15th March 2023, ie the next March after the previous comment, and one of the switches has now lost it's last 10Gbit RJ45 socket. I have fibre plugged in the SFP+ port which is still working, but as that's now the only 10Gbit port left alive it's a bit pointless! I think I'll just have to bite the bullet & get a proper managed switch as a replacement. I actually like the fully managed Zyxel gear I have so I'm not about to ditch Zyxel based on these products, but I have to say my faith is a bit shaken. Edit again: Zyxel RMA ( at least in the UK/EMEA region ) is excellent: once I finally got round to starting a RMA it was all sorted in a couple of days even though I'm not registered as a business customer. Point back for that.

Well , this apears to be a common problem ......... Dead 10 gb port . Luckly still under warenty . I have raised a ticket with Zyxel...

I've had 2 of these, one after the other and the first failed in less than 10 months, the second failed in around 9 months. Both times multiple 10Gb ports failed.

Advertised as "whisper quiet". The opposite. Under minimal load the fan roars in burst. Ambient temperature in room.

I was impressed by what I read and my decision was managed or unmanaged. Having gone for managed and read reviews of how easy it was to set up either by contact to the ip address for the switch or using the software I was dismayed to fined I could do neither. The software does not come in a format for Mac OS and tdespite repeated attempts the ip address route kept displaying a 'server not responding' error. It works fine without adjust at the moment but when I have 2.5 or 5GBit ancillaries I will want to manage them and this will be frustrating.

Very Basic Managed Switch and gets very hot. very expensive for what it is. expected far more config options for its price.

Ich habe bereits einige 10-Gigabit und Multigigabit-Switches verschiedener Hersteller verwendet. Der Zyxel XGS1250-12 ist ganz klar empfehlenswert für Privathaushalt und kleinere Arbeitsgruppen. Lautstärke: In o.g. Umgebungen ist es wichtig LEISE Geräte zu verwenden - daher erwähne ich dies an erster Stelle. Die winzige Lüfter, den man auf den Bildern sehen kann, hat mich vor dem Kauf etwas beunruhigt. Ich habe den Switch daher ein paar Tage nonstop im Schlafzimmer verwendet. Folgende Anschlüsse wurden im Alltag verwendet: 1x 10G-Fiber, 1x 10GBE, 1x 2,5GBE, 4x 1GBE, 1x 100MBit. Neben ein paar gezielten Belastungstests entsprach die Belastung der Ports dem einem typischen Home-Office- und Privatbetriebs. DER LÜFTER WAR KEIN EINZIGES MAL ZU HÖREN - ich kann nicht sagen, ob er überhaupt einmal angesprungen ist. Das Gehäuse wird recht warm, jedoch nicht Besorgnis erregend. Gehäuse: Das Gehäuse ist ein einfaches, funktionelles Desktop-Blechgehäuse, wie man es von Zyxel kennt. Es kann auf den Tisch gestellt oder mit Schlitzen im Boden an die Wand oder unter ein Möbelstück mit Schrauben befestigt werden. Rackmount-Winkel liegen leider nicht bei und sind auch nicht vorgesehen. Wirklich schade! Die Anordnung der Ports ist etwas eigenwillig und die pfeilförmigen LEDs für die Multigigabit-Ports empfinde ich als ungeschickt, aber das ist nicht wirklich wichtig. Management: Die Benutzeroberfläche der kleinen Zyxel-Switches empfinde ich als sehr gelungen, intuitiv und modern. Die Management-Funktionen sind sehr elementar. Man kann ein paar VLANs einrichten, QoS und wenig mehr einrichten. ETWAS mehr Funktionsumfang wäre zwar schön, jedoch reicht es für die anvisierte Zielgruppe. Die Portausstattung empfinde ich als deutlich geschickter und zukunftsorientierter, als die des XGS1210-12. Klare Kaufempfehlung für Privatpersonen und kleine Arbeitsgruppen!

802.3ad Link Aggregation werkt niet met dit toestel.

Le switch Zyxel XGS1250-12 est un ajout remarquable à ma configuration réseau. Ce qui frappe en premier lieu, c'est sa capacité à gérer de manière efficace la transmission du réseau 10gb. La performance est constante et fiable, sans aucune perte notable de vitesse ou de qualité de signal, même en situation de forte demande. Un aspect qui distingue particulièrement ce switch est son interface web gérable. L'interface utilisateur est intuitivement conçue, rendant la gestion du réseau simple et accessible, même pour ceux qui ne sont pas experts en technologie réseau. Cette fonctionnalité est particulièrement appréciable pour surveiller et ajuster les paramètres du réseau rapidement et sans complications. La variété des ports, incluant 3 ports 10 G et 1 port 10 G SFP+, offre une grande flexibilité pour diverses configurations réseau. Que ce soit pour un usage domestique avancé ou pour des petites entreprises, cette gamme de connectivité assure que le switch peut s'adapter à différents besoins et scénarios. En conclusion, le Zyxel XGS1250-12 est une excellente option pour quiconque recherche un switch multi-gigabit fiable et facile à gérer. Sa performance dans la transmission de réseau 10gb est impressionnante, et son interface web gérable est un atout majeur pour une gestion simplifiée et efficace. Je recommande vivement ce produit pour sa qualité globale et sa polyvalence.

Not a lot of options in the GUI and the VLAN assigning is very confusing.

Buen producto, funcionando 24/7 un par de años. Resiste en condiciones climáticas desfavorables.