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

Great switch this, decent built qaulity and a very good number/combo of port.I have used this switch for extending my 10Gb network, and the main reasons I chose this switch are the multiple option for 10Gb ports, one of which connected to my 10Gb router and one to another 10Gb switch.The 1Gb ports are great for sharing the connection too, as many of the things attached to this particular switch only have 1Gb or less network ports anyway, such as XBox, Printer, a desktop PC, laptop docking station, TV/SkyQ so there is no need for anything more here.The user interface is rather basic compared to other well known brands, and even other Zyxel switches, so do not expect too much from this, however, all the essential stuff is there for you to manage this switch and fit it into your existing setup/infrastructure.Overall, very happy with my purchase, Zyxel are a decent brand, and I would highly recommend this as a shortlist item to those folks looking to upgrade their network to something with a bit more bandwidth and bring a touch of future proofing to the mix.

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.

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.

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.

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

Having spent a few hours configuring these switches and physically installed the first hear are my first thoughts. For what I am using them for - adding multi-gig client ports and 10G fibre trunks these are ideal. Compared to the Netgear 1G switches I am replacing the management functions are limited. VLANs which are a key function for me are fine. Link aggregation is limited. LACP not supported and only the option of using a limited number of preconfigured static LAGs, No ACLs or 802.1x port authorisation. These may be deal breakers for other people. On the other hand unlike Netgear's small multi-gig switches these are readily available. I should note that I am also expecting to deploy an XS-1930-10 and this although more expensive according to its manual has all the management functions missing from these switches

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