Description
TP-Link offers several 28-port Gigabit Layer 2 (L2) managed switches designed to meet various networking needs. Below are two notable models:1. TP-Link TL-SG3428MP – JetStream™ 28-Port Gigabit L2+ Managed PoE+ Switch
Hardware Specifications:- Ports:
- 24× 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 PoE+ Ports (802.3af/at compliant)
- 4× Gigabit SFP Slots
- 1× RJ45 Console Port
- 1× Micro-USB Console Port
- PoE Power Budget: 384 W total, up to 30 W per port
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
- Packet Forwarding Rate: 41.66 Mpps
- MAC Address Table: 16K entries
- Fan Quantity: 2
- Power Supply: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 440 × 330 × 44 mm (17.3 × 13.0 × 1.7 in)
- Mounting: Rack Mountable
- Management:
- Centralized cloud management via Omada SDN platform
- Standalone management via Web, CLI, SNMP, and RMON
- Layer 2 and Layer 2+ Features:
- Static Routing
- VLAN, ACL, QoS, IGMP Snooping
- Link Aggregation, Spanning Tree Protocol
- Loopback Detection, LLDP/LLDP-MED
- Quality of Service (QoS):
- 802.1p CoS/DSCP priority
- 8 priority queues
- Queue scheduling: SP, WRR
- Bandwidth Control: Port/Flow-based Rate Limiting
- Security:
- IP-MAC-Port Binding
- Port Security
- Storm Control
- DHCP Snooping
- Access Control Lists (ACL)
2. TP-Link T2600G-28TS – JetStream™ 24-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Switch with 4 SFP Slots
Hardware Specifications:- Ports:
- 24× 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Ports
- 4× Gigabit SFP Slots
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
- Packet Forwarding Rate: 41.7 Mpps
- MAC Address Table: 8K entries
- Fan Quantity: Fanless design for silent operation
- Power Supply: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 440 × 220 × 44 mm (17.3 × 8.7 × 1.7 in)
- Mounting: Rack Mountable
- Management:
- Web-based GUI, CLI (Console Port, Telnet, SSH), SNMP, RMON, and Dual Image
- Layer 2 and Layer 2+ Features:
- Static Routing
- VLAN, ACL, QoS, IGMP Snooping
- Link Aggregation, Spanning Tree Protocol
- Loopback Detection, LLDP/LLDP-MED
- Quality of Service (QoS):
- 802.1p CoS/DSCP priority
- 8 priority queues
- Queue scheduling: SP, WRR
- Bandwidth Control: Port/Flow-based Rate Limiting
- Security:
- IP-MAC-Port Binding
- Port Security
- Storm Control
- DHCP Snooping
- Access Control Lists (ACL)
Comparison Summary
Feature | TL-SG3428MP | T2600G-28TS |
---|---|---|
PoE Support | Yes (24× PoE+ Ports, 384 W Budget) | No |
Total Ports | 28 (24× RJ45 + 4× SFP) | 28 (24× RJ45 + 4× SFP) |
Management Platform | Omada SDN, Web, CLI, SNMP, RMON | Web, CLI, SNMP, RMON |
Fan Quantity | 2 | Fanless |
Switching Capacity | 56 Gbps | 56 Gbps |
Packet Forwarding Rate | 41.66 Mpps | 41 |
1. TP-Link TL-SG3428MP – JetStream™ 28-Port Gigabit L2+ Managed PoE+ Switch
Hardware Specifications:- Ports:
- 24× 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 PoE+ Ports (802.3af/at compliant)
- 4× Gigabit SFP Slots
- 1× RJ45 Console Port
- 1× Micro-USB Console Port
- PoE Power Budget: 384 W total, up to 30 W per port
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
- Packet Forwarding Rate: 41.66 Mpps
- MAC Address Table: 16K entries
- Fan Quantity: 2
- Power Supply: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 440 × 330 × 44 mm (17.3 × 13.0 × 1.7 in)
- Mounting: Rack Mountable
- Management:
- Centralized cloud management via Omada SDN platform
- Standalone management via Web, CLI, SNMP, and RMON
- Layer 2 and Layer 2+ Features:
- Static Routing
- VLAN, ACL, QoS, IGMP Snooping
- Link Aggregation, Spanning Tree Protocol
- Loopback Detection, LLDP/LLDP-MED
- Quality of Service (QoS):
- 802.1p CoS/DSCP priority
- 8 priority queues
- Queue scheduling: SP, WRR
- Bandwidth Control: Port/Flow-based Rate Limiting
- Security:
- IP-MAC-Port Binding
- Port Security
- Storm Control
- DHCP Snooping
- Access Control Lists (ACL)
2. TP-Link T2600G-28TS – JetStream™ 24-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Switch with 4 SFP Slots
Hardware Specifications:- Ports:
- 24× 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Ports
- 4× Gigabit SFP Slots
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
- Packet Forwarding Rate: 41.7 Mpps
- MAC Address Table: 8K entries
- Fan Quantity: Fanless design for silent operation
- Power Supply: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 440 × 220 × 44 mm (17.3 × 8.7 × 1.7 in)
- Mounting: Rack Mountable
- Management:
- Web-based GUI, CLI (Console Port, Telnet, SSH), SNMP, RMON, and Dual Image
- Layer 2 and Layer 2+ Features:
- Static Routing
- VLAN, ACL, QoS, IGMP Snooping
- Link Aggregation, Spanning Tree Protocol
- Loopback Detection, LLDP/LLDP-MED
- Quality of Service (QoS):
- 802.1p CoS/DSCP priority
- 8 priority queues
- Queue scheduling: SP, WRR
- Bandwidth Control: Port/Flow-based Rate Limiting
- Security:
- IP-MAC-Port Binding
- Port Security
- Storm Control
- DHCP Snooping
- Access Control Lists (ACL)(
Comparison Summary
Feature | TL-SG3428MP | T2600G-28TS |
---|---|---|
PoE Support | Yes (24× PoE+ Ports, 384 W Budget) | No |
Total Ports | 28 (24× RJ45 + 4× SFP) | 28 (24× RJ45 + 4× SFP) |
Management Platform | Omada SDN, Web, CLI, SNMP, RMON | Web, CLI, SNMP, RMON |
Fan Quantity | 2 | Fanless |
Switching Capacity | 56 Gbps | 56 Gbps |
Packet Forwarding Rate | 41.66 Mpps | 41.7 Mpps |
MAC Address Table | 16K entries | 8K entries |
Dimensions (W×D×H) | 440×330×44 mm | 440×220×44 mm |
Recommendation
- TL-SG3428MP: Ideal for enterprise environments requiring advanced network management features, higher PoE power budget, and integration with TP-Link’s Omada SDN platform. Suitable for businesses that need centralized control over their network infrastructure.
- T2600G-28TS: Suitable for medium-sized businesses needing robust features without PoE requirements. Its fanless design ensures silent operation, making it ideal for office environments.
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