RB5009UPr+S+IN and CSS326-24G-2S+RM

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I want to rebuild my network and replace some old hardware. Want to ask for any advice and thoughts about this setup.

Current setup:

  • ONT (fiber to ether) from local Internet provider connected to old Ubiquity ER-X router


  • router connected to Ubiquity USW-LITE-16-POE Switch


  • two Ubiquity APs connected to switch over POE


  • one surveillance camera connected to switch over POE


  • 10+ ether clients (including Unraid - no heavy load there. Backups, local media via Jellyfin, bunch of docker services)


  • 40+ Wifi clients (mostly IOTs)

Planned setup:

  • ONT (fiber to ether) from local Internet provider connected to RB5009UPr+S+IN to 2.5Gb ether


  • router connected to CSS326-24G-2S+RM via SFP+


  • Ubiquity APs and camera connected to router to have POE available


  • Have separate VLAN for IOT and block internet access to the internet


  • Have separate VLAN for personal devices, and work devices (corporate laptops)


  • Have separate VLAN? for guests


  • 15+ ether clients (including Unraid - no heavy load there. Backups, local media via Jellyfin, bunch of docker services)


  • 50+ Wifi clients (mostly IOTs)
  1. Would it be better to have POE switch instead of CSS326? I ask in terms of performance of RB5009, cause it have to handle all firewall rules, VLANs and also traffic from two APs and camera.
  2. Can you recommend SFP+ modules and cables?
  3. What do you think about that setup? Anything to consider or change?
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  1. I have RB5009 with CSS610-8P, in the beginning I had lots of errors in the CSS610 but vanished by themselves. RB5009 handles all firewall rules ipv4 and ipv6, 3x VLANs, two APs (one directly, one through the CSS610) and also an IP camera.

It does not even sweat, however, I am yet to receive the 1Gbs/1Gbs fiber optic from a new provider.

Be careful with the PoE on RB5009, especially on the power supply source.

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Thanks @liviu2004. What’s wrong with PoE?

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Nothing, you just need to ensure that the supplied source is sufficient for the RB and your auxiliaries. Failing that, you need to buy a higher rated power supply.

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Sure, this is something I have consider already. Most probably I would not be utilizing more than 20-25W + router so included power supply should be enough I think.