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TP-LINK TL-SF1005LP 5-port 10/100 Mbps desktop switch
- Switch Type: Unmanaged.
- Basic type RJ-45 Ethernet switching ports: Fast Ethernet (10/100).
- MAC address table: 2000 entries.
- Switching capacity: 1 Gbit/s.
- Network standards: IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x.
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- Switch Type: Unmanaged.
- Basic type RJ-45 Ethernet switching ports: Fast Ethernet (10/100).
- MAC address table: 2000 entries.
- Switching capacity: 1 Gbit/s.
- Network standards: IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x.
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The Switch does not manage basic Fast Ethernet (10/100) RJ-45 Ethernet switching ports, the number of these ports being 5. This switching has a MAC address table of 2000 entries, with a switching capacity of 1 Gbit /s. Additionally, it complies with IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, and IEEE 802.3x network standards, as well as Power over Ethernet (PoE). Manufactured by Tp-link with reference TL-SF1005LP.
Specifications
- Switch Type: Unmanaged.
- Basic type RJ-45 Ethernet switching ports: Fast Ethernet (10/100).
- MAC address table: 2000 entries.
- Switching capacity: 1 Gbit/s.
- Network standards: IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE): Yes.
- Ideal for connecting network equipment in small environments. It is designed for network applications such as file transfer, network printing, Internet connection, and email exchange.
- Compatibilities: Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Mac OS, NetWare, UNIX and Linux.
- Connections: 5 Fast Ethernet 10/100 Mbps ports.
- Features: Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), up to 2000 MAC address table entries, and 1 Gbit/s switching capacity.
- Colour: Black.
- Gross Weight: 200 g
- Number of packages: 1
Technical terms
- Gbps
- Categories network cables
- 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.

