2.5 gbit ethernet + fast Wi-Fi and good control panel.

[Loote]

I am finally going to get fibers! This calls for an update of my network equipment.

What would be ideal:
DD-WRT/OpenWRT/Tomato support, or a good control panel -  I am interested in QoS, some nice stats
Wi-Fi range - current Tenda AC11 is doing okay, the signal has to go a single storey up and down, but I can just add an access point if it's necessary
ability to handle 20-30 clients, about 10 connections from things that actually do something.
I plan to connect 2 PCs using RJ-45, that's the reason why I'm writing here, I wasn't able to find a 2.5 Gbit/s compatible router yet. Everything stops at 1gbit and while that's the offered Internet speed, both PCs are 2.5 capable and we do transfer files between them.

Did any of you look into this subject?
The limit would be around $400 for a device or two combined, cables and other stuff I can buy and install separately.

[mariushm]

example of 2.5g switch : https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-2-5GBASE-T-Compatible-10-100-1000Mbps-TEG-S380/dp/B08XWKF55C/

cheaper 5 port one  : https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG105-M2-Multi-Gigabit-Wall-Mount-Protection/dp/B08ZHGT2ZP/

 

I would suggest getting a 10 gbps switch with a 1 gbps uplink port.

Connect the computers to 10 gbps switch, then connect switch to router.

 

Ex see Microtik 5 port switch : https://www.amazon.com/MikroTik-CRS305-1G-4S-Gigabit-Ethernet-RouterOS/dp/B07LFKGP1L/

 

10g fiber network cards are 30-60$  and dac cables are 5-15$... heres a random one https://www.amazon.com/10Gbase-CU-Compatible-SFP-H10GB-CU3M-Ubiquiti-Supermicro/dp/B096FN8BTH/

  ...if you need more than 3-5 meters, you can get transceivers and fiber. here's random example of one:

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-10GBASE-LR-Transceiver-Supermicro/dp/B07TTKHG6T/

 

Your wireless can connect either directly to router or whatever the isp gives you, or you can get  a ethernet to sfp/sfp+ transceiver for 20-30$ to connect the wireless stuff to the 10g switch