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The NETGEAR Nighthawk SX10 Gaming Router is packed with features that go well beyond the average switch.
The pair of 10Gbit ports are ideal for chaining switches together for a really big LAN, and the port aggregation abilities mean you can increase bandwidth beyond this as well as provide failover backup to prevent an outage. That way, your network gaming will be both fast and dependable.
The graphical Gaming bandwidth readouts will show you when a client is hogging the bandwidth, and the Quality of Service options are on hand to rein a greedy system in so other users aren't swamped. The ability to customise the LED lighting isn't exactly essential, but since the Nighthawk SX10 is unusually aesthetic for a switch, it's icing on the cake and matches the LED lighting fetish amongst gamers.
On the downside, the NETGEAR Nighthawk SX10 Gaming Switch is nearly ten times the price of an entry-level Gigabit Ethernet switch and more expensive than a decent WiFi router, such as NETGEAR's Nighthawk XR500.
But it's a tool for a specific purpose, which is professional-grade LAN gaming. For this type of use, it's got a plethora of capabilities that make it a top recommendation.
You can buy one on Amazon UK for £245.73 HERE.
Pros:
- Ten Ethernet ports, including two 10Gbit and eight Gbit.
- Graphical network bandwidth usage monitoring.
- Port aggregation for increased bandwidth and failover.
- Quality of Service controls.
- Diagnostic tools to troubleshoot network issues.
- Customisable LED lighting.
Cons:
- Expensive for a switch.
KitGuru says: The NETGEAR Nighthawk SX10 Gaming Switch does its job of providing top-quality wired networking for gamers with expert aplomb.
