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TP-Link 18-port Gigabit switch with 16 smart POE ports
- Basic type RJ-45 Ethernet switching ports: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000).
- Number of basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports: 16.
- MAC address table: 8000 entries.
- Switching capacity: 26.78 Gbit/s.
- Network standards: IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE.
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- Basic type RJ-45 Ethernet switching ports: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000).
- Number of basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports: 16.
- MAC address table: 8000 entries.
- Switching capacity: 26.78 Gbit/s.
- Network standards: IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE.
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TP-Link L2/L2+ layer switch featuring 16 Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet RJ-45 switching ports, a MAC address table with 8000 entries, and a switching capacity of 26.78 Gbit/s . In addition, it complies with network standards IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE... and supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). It comes in a 1U rack mountable form factor. Manufactured by TP-Link with reference TL-SG2218P.
Specifications
- Basic type RJ-45 Ethernet switching ports: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000).
- Number of basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports: 16.
- MAC address table: 8000 entries.
- Switching capacity: 26.78 Gbit/s.
- Network standards: IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE).
- Rack mountable, Form Factor: 1U.
- Ideal for creating a high-performance local area network for offices, homes, schools, etc.
- Compatible with Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
- Connections: 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- 26.78 Gbit/s switching capacity, PoE, 8000 entry MAC address table, etc.
- black colour.
- Technology: L2/L2+.
- Gross Weight: 3.9 kg
- Number of packages: 1
Technical terms
- Gbps
- Categories network cables
- RACK 19
- PoE
- RJ45
- Rack unit (U)
Gbps (Gigabits per second) is a unit of data transfer rate equal to one billion bits per second.
In telecommunications and network engineering, Gbps defines the bandwidth capacity of fiber optic infrastructures (FTTH) and core backbones. This metric quantifies the effective throughput of a communication channel, enabling massive packet transfer without link saturation. Implementation at the physical layer requires high-speed interfaces like Gigabit Ethernet to manage digital signaling and ensure data flow integrity across the network nodes.
| Unit | Technical Equivalence |
|---|---|
| 1 Gbps (bits) | 1,000,000,000 b/s |
| 1 Gbps (Megabits) | 1,000 Mb/s |
Bandwidth Management and Network Capacity
A 1 Gbps link allows for efficient service segmentation via VLANs and traffic prioritization through QoS, supporting data-intensive real-time protocols without encountering bottlenecks at the hardware level.
Advantages of Gigabit Connectivity
- Significant reduction in latency for critical applications.
- Support for multiple concurrent 4K/8K video streams.
- Enhanced cloud synchronization and backup speeds.
- Seamless scalability for IoT device density.
Gbps is the primary performance indicator in modern broadband and enterprise networking.
