D-Link DMS-106XT 10Gbe & 2 5GbE Switch Review

Review of the D-Link 10G/2.5G DMS-106XT Switch nascompares.com/review/d-link...
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Video Chapters
00:00 - Filming in the dark SUCKS
01:04 - Why I WANT to Review the D-Link DMS-106XT Switch?
02:47 - Why Buy a Network Switch?
03:38 - The Price of 2.5GbE Switches - Why So Expensive?
04:45 - Why not ignore 2.5GbE and go straight for a 10GbE Switch?
06:12 - Unboxing the D-Link DMS-106XT Switch
07:59 - Design of the D-Link DMS-106XT Switch
10:27 - Ports, Connections & Features of the D-Link DMS-106XT Switch
11:05 - What is Turbo Mode on the D-Link DMS-106XT Switch?
13:48 - D-Link DMS-106XT Switch LED Lighting Test
15:57 - D-Link DMS-106XT Review Conclusion and Verdict
Remember when buying a network switch was something you did because it was needed for work? Or because you needed to catch a network together for a client and had to explain for what felt like the millionth time the difference between a switch and a router? That seems so long ago. The benefits and understanding of network switches have come a long, long way and in 2022, it is surprisingly normal for a home user to have a 5-8 Port switch hiding somewhere in their home, largely down to the necessity of internet connectivity combined with WiFi coverage being finite. Into this more home and prosumer friendly buyers market, D-Link launched their new kind of switch, the DMS-106XT. Now, the £130-150 price tag of the D-Link DMS-106XT certainly places it at well over £100 more than the typical bog-standard 5+ port switch in the market right now, but they hope that the sheer unique design, intriguing approach to priority of service and (of course) massive increase in potential bandwidth that this new switch offers will justify that price tag. The DLInk DMS-106XT is a 10GbE and 2.5GbE enabled, 6-Port unmanaged switch that has clearly targetted the modern PC gamer in its aesthetics and appeal, most noticeably from its use of a front-mounted LED panel and utters unique shape. There is certainly more to this router than the typical off-the-shelf-switch in your local eMart, so today I want to review the DMS-106XT and help you decide if it deserves your data!
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[@MarcoGPUtuber]

If you film in the dark, the seagulls can't find you.

[@darren424242]

Bought two of these switches recently to upgrade my home network from gigabit to 2.5GbE. The main reason I chose this switch was that this was the only one available that had both the ethernet ports and power connector on the back of the unit, which suited my setup far better.

[@brucefay5126]

Agreed. I use several different models of NETGEAR unmanaged switches (1 GbE ports). They work well and are attractive (white instead of black), but the thing I like the most is exactly what you highlighted; all connections on the rear (great if the switch sits at the back edge of desk) with the status lights on the front (where I can seem them). Any switch (or router) that has the status lights adjacent to the ports is mostly suitable for a rack or equipment closet.

[@john-y128]

Indeed, 2.5Gb switch mfg's think home users are rack mounting them. I could live without the 10Gb, all 2.5Gb.@@brucefay5126

[@jfkastner]

Well done. I would prefer a normal case - you can stack things on top ... and all six 10 Gbps ports

[@r0tb3rt]

So, can you use the 10gbe port for as uplink to your router and the other ones for devices?

[@DanielHeeris]

The 10gb port is number 6, and is best utilized for something that can have a high throughput with multiple devices connected at the same time. This is typically something like a NAS. Unless you have faster than 2.5gb internet, you likely want to use port 1 (2.5gb, highest priority) for your router, and ports 2, 3,4 and 5 for devices, all 2.5gb. If you don't have a NAS or any device that needs to transfer high amounts of data on your local network, you don't really need the 10gb port right now, but at least you'd have it for when you in the future will need that kind of throughput.

[@123uzic]

On the D-Link DMS 106XT Unmanaged Switch: could i run it contineously on Turbo Mode?

[@pbrigham]

The QNAP QSW-2104-2T is better for 160 EURs, 2 full 10GB ports and 4 2.5GB ports with a total of 6 ports and 60Gbps switch capacity, and as a bonus doesn't look like a party RGB spaceship.

[@daviddandrea5139]

Sounds good but B&H lists it as discontinued

[@Tony-ik3uz]

I have one of these and the only thing i feel leaves me wanting is the ability to RUN it off PoE. I have a managed switch infront of it with PoE capabilities and i would have loved to be able to run it off that for a cleaner setup. There are PoE splitters that could solve this issue but i've yet to find any that support over gigabit speeds so it would depend on the setup of the rest of your network.

[@mrgringo7289]

Sooo im probably being an idiot here but what's the use for a 10gb port if there's only 1 port, wouldn't you need atleast 2 to make use of it?

[@mdd1963]

4-5 devices could run at 2.5 GbE simultaneously with one 10GbE uplink to a 10GbE switch connected to 10 GbE server...

[@Ronnie01964]

I have this thing but when it's too hot inside my house you can't barely touch it or you burn your fingers. I have it constantly running with a fan outside. Second thing i don't like, it is malfunctioning when it's getting too hot, connections will be lost that easy so that's why i have it constantly running with an outside fan, then there is nothing wrong with it: running fast and smooth.

[@SambitBiswas]

Funny that managed switches are actually unmanaged by the oem and unmanaged switches are actually managed by the oem

[@wafu6058]

Why not 2 10gbe? I just want to connect a nas and pc via 10gbe and have the rest at gigabit, why is that so hard for manufacturers to understand.

[@mdd1963]

TPLink makes a 10 GbE x 5 for $269...

[@daveg4417]

The switch prices in your location are really cheap. $130 for that? In Canada it is $330 at Amazon, $600 at Newegg.

[@norseironworks]

or just go with mikrotik 8 port 10 Gb as a cheap alternative

[@shilezi]

you missed an R in review @0:57

[@robertlee6338]

The lack of cpu power is terrible. 4600mbits real life throughput is dismal. The fact that if only two pc are connected at 2.5gbps, one pc send packets at 2500mbps Than the other pc can only receive at 2100mbps becuase the backplane is shite

[@francoisdurocher4951]

You do an outstanding job...your reviews a excellent.... BUT... You don't have to say you hate seagulls...we all know...and rarely heard....they add a little lightness of being 😇. 🙏🙏🙏

[@nascompares]

At this point I barely realise I'm saying it tbh.. half way through the sentence I notice. The thing is, in the office they are crazy loud and if someone comes to the channel for the first time and I don't acknowledge the angry, seaside, chip-stealing, birds of doom...they'll think me mad...MAD!!!

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

@@nascompares I hate seagulls.. I did it for him :P

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

I hate seagulls too.. and also 2.5Gbps.. :P If you have to buy new NICs and new switches to go to 2.5Gbps anyway, if you can afford it why not just go for 10Gbps? The prices are coming down for 10Gbps and will eventually be cheaper (I know the price difference is the main argument *_NOW_* ). When you factor the speeds of modern SSDs, the network is becoming a huge bottleneck and even 10Gbps is already slower than a modern NVMe drive. Go straight to 10Gbps if you can you won't regret it, 2.5Gbps would have been nice 10 years ago....

[@darren424242]

Need to also factor in the cost of upgrading your home network cabling if required. This was one of the main reasons why I went with 2.5GbE as I didn't need to upgrade the Cat 5e cables in the walls of my home.

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

@@darren424242 Understand and that is the one and only benefit to "stretch" existing infrastructure... but to put this into perspective, BNC cables used to be used for 10Mbps networking. CAT5 was required for 100Mbps and all cables, switches and NICs needed to be replaced. Then along came 1Gbps, again new switches, NICs and cables were needed (CAT5e). CAT5e is now how old? So nothing new, once again to get to 10Gbps new switches, NICs and cables are needed. 2.5Gbps and even 5Gbps as I said would have been nice 10 years ago.. why were we on 1Gbps for sooooo long? To just be coming out now is embarassing to say the least and 10Gbps is already a bottleneck.. what the heck are we doing with 2.5Gbps in 2022? ;)

[@RedBearAK]

Read the title wrong and assumed this crazy looking thing was a router.

[@Bhomipoon]

Asustor Flashtor 6 FS6706T - 6-bay

[@Ronin.80]

I hate seaguls lol

[@apiscator444]

Get to the point LOL

[@nascompares]

The point being?