The TP-Link 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch 16-Port PoE+(
TL-SG1218MPE ) is a high-performance 18-port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch designed for SMBs needing advanced PoE capabilities. With
16 PoE+ ports, it delivers up to
30W per port and a
total PoE budget of 250W, supporting high-demand devices such as IP cameras, VoIP phones, and wireless access points.
This switch is part of TP-Link's Easy Smart line, offering Layer 2 management features like VLAN, QoS, and IGMP Snooping through a user-friendly web interface. It's ideal for expanding wired networks while powering connected devices efficiently.
🔧 Hardware Specifications
- Total Ports: 18
- 16 × Gigabit RJ45 PoE+ ports (10/100/1000 Mbps, IEEE 802.3af/at compliant)
- 2 × Gigabit RJ45 uplink ports (non-PoE)
- Switching Capacity: 36 Gbps
- Packet Forwarding Rate: 26.78 Mpps
- PoE Budget: Up to 250W total
- Up to 30W per port (IEEE 802.3at)
- MAC Address Table: 8K entries
- Packet Buffer Memory: 4.1 Mb
- Jumbo Frame Support: 9 KB
- Fan Quantity: 2
- Enclosure Type: Metal
- Mounting: Desktop or 19" Rack-mountable
- LED Indicators: Per port: Link/Act/PoE Status, Per unit: Power
- Dimensions: 440 × 180 × 44 mm
- Weight: Approx. 2.5 kg
⚡ PoE Features
- Standards: IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at
- PoE Auto-Recovery: Automatically reboots unresponsive PoE devices
- PoE Power Scheduling: Schedule specific times to power PoE ports
- Port Priority Function: Ensures critical devices maintain power
- Isolation Mode: Separates PoE port groups for enhanced security
- PoE Extend Mode: Up to 250 meters transmission on ports 1–8 at 10 Mbps
🌐 Software Features
- Management:
- Web-based GUI
- Easy Smart Configuration Utility
- L2 Switching Features:
- 802.1Q VLAN (up to 32 VLANs)
- Port-based VLAN
- MTU VLAN
- Link Aggregation (Static)
- IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3
- Port Mirroring
- Loop Prevention
- Cable Diagnostics
- QoS (Quality of Service):
- 802.1p CoS / DSCP prioritization
- 4 priority queues
- Flow Control:
- IEEE 802.3x full-duplex
- Back-pressure for half-duplex
- Storm Control:
- Broadcast / Multicast / Unknown unicast control
🔒 Security
- Access Control: VLAN segregation
- Broadcast Storm Control: Protects against bandwidth flooding
- Device Management Security: Password protection and web management access control
🔌 Power & Environment
- Power Supply: 100–240V AC, 50/60Hz internal PSU
- Max Power Consumption: 263.55W (with PoE), 16.54W (without PoE)
- Heat Dissipation: 899.58 BTU/hr
- Operating Temperature: 0–50 °C
- Storage Temperature: -40–70 °C
- Operating Humidity: 10–90% RH, non-condensing
- Storage Humidity: 5–90% RH, non-condensing
📝 Meta Description
The TP-Link 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch 16-Port PoE+ is an 18-port Gigabit Easy Smart PoE+ switch featuring 16 PoE+ ports with a 250W budget, Layer 2 management, VLAN, QoS, and auto-recovery—ideal for surveillance, VoIP, and business networks.
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