My original mini rack build had most devices on 2.5Gbps but had a few gaps like the gateway, the cluster switch, and the access points were still gigabit. My mini rack v2 fills those gaps.
Network
The UCG-Fiber anchors the rack with a 10G WAN port (my modem and WAN are only 2.5Gb), a built-in 4-port 2.5GbE switch, and 1TB NVMe for Protect camera recording.
Both switches are USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE with all 8 ports at 2.5Gbps. Uplink to the gateway via 10G SFP+.
Each of the three indoor floors has a U7 Pro Wall connected at 2.5Gbps over the existing cat6 runs. The two half-U patch panels give 24 home runs covering APs, cameras, Apple TVs, and bedroom drops.
Components
- Rack - NavePoint 9U 10"
- Shelves - DIGITUS Shelf 1U 10"
- Keystones - VCE Cat6 Keystone Jacks
| U | Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Modem | Hitron CODA56 | DOCSIS 3.1 + 2.5Gbps |
| 8 | Gateway | UCG-Fiber | 10G + integrated 4-port 2.5GbE switch + 1TB NVMe |
| 7 | AP Switch | USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE | PoE APs and cameras, 2.5G cat6 drops. 10G SFP+ backhaul. |
| 6 | Patch Panel | GeeekPi 0.5U 12 Port ×2 | Two half-U panels for 24 home runs total. |
| 5 | Cluster Switch | USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE | PoE powered from AP switch. 10G SFP+ backhaul. |
| 3/4 | RPi 4 Cluster | russross 2U mount | Modified OpenSCAD model for PoE and M.2 hat sizes. See the RPi homelab post. |
| 2 | M4 Mac mini | M4 Mac mini | On a DIGITUS shelf. Custom 3D printed mount planned. |
| 1 | PDU | Tupavco TP1713 |