10Gb/s Ethernet: switching to a Broadcom SFP+ module
5 hours ago
- #Network Cooling
- #SFP+ Modules
- #10Gb/s Ethernet
- Upgraded home LAN to 10Gb/s using 10GBASE-T due to CAT-6 cabling, requiring SFP+ modules in router and switch.
- Original Marvell-based MikroTik S+RJ10 module overheated, reaching 93°C, causing thermal flapping and network instability.
- Switched to a Broadcom-based 10Gtek ASF-10G-T80-INT module, which runs cooler and resolved overheating issues.
- New module impersonates an Intel fiber-optic module in switch readings, complicating temperature monitoring via SNMP.
- After installation, network stability improved, and switch CPU temperature dropped by about 5°C, indicating reduced heat output.