Editorial, 22 Aug 2026. Specs from maker pages and recent street reports. We have not burned these units in. Affiliate tags are not live.
MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN: 2.5G with RouterOS, and a fan
The tinkerer SKU. Real L3-offload, VLANs, dual-boot SwOS / RouterOS v7. Not closet-silent: one fan, 18–57 V DC jack.
8× 2.5G + 2× SFP+ (cages that also do 2.5G). Maker cooling type: 1 fan. 21 W without attachments / 34 W max. No PoE-out. 24 V / 1.5 A adapter in the box. USB-A on the front. Rack ears included. We have not burned a unit in and we will not sell this as a fanless default.
MikroTik suggested $219.00. Newegg $219.00. Amazon US ASIN B0CH9NHFHS one snap $209.70. Amazon.ca 3P much higher — ignore. Fanless managed path if you do not want RouterOS: SG3210X-M2 or TEG-3102WS. Decision tree: managed vs unmanaged.
The short list
| Box | What it is | Street, 22 Aug 2026 | Buy if |
|---|---|---|---|
| MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN | 8× 2.5G + 2× SFP+, SwOS / RouterOS v7, L3-offload, 1 fan, 21 W / 34 W, 18–57 V DC | Maker $219. Newegg $219. Amazon US $209.70 (one snap, B0CH9NHFHS). | You want RouterOS and you will live with the fan. Not a silent default. |
Skip
Skip this if you wanted fanless. That is the unmanaged 8-port or TEG-3102WS / SG3210X-M2. Skip CRS326-4C+20G+2Q+RM (~$999 when tested, 24-port heater class). Skip SODOLA / HASIVO toys that advertise "MikroTik features." Skip it as a first closet switch.
Sources
MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN (suggested price; no first-party US cart). Newegg. Amazon B0CH9NHFHS. ServeTheHome 2.5GbE roundup. Street ranges move. Check the live price before you click.