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TP-Link 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart PoE Switch with 16-Port PoE+

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TP-Link 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart PoE Switch with 16-Port PoE+, Managed, L2, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Power over Ethernet (PoE), Rack mounting, 1U
Device Management: Managed
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Key highlights and verified hardware specifications

Detailed specs deep dive3 PDF manuals available
Ethernet Ports
2
Switching Fabric Capacity
36 Gbit/s
Security and Encryption
SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3
Power Consumption Max
296.3 W
Ethernet Lan Data Rates
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Width
440 mm
Lowest Price
£153.62
Andote Score
5.0/10
Price Tier Avg
5.6/10
Category Avg
5.6/10
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Falling

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Rated: 8 Nov 2026Evaluated at £153.62
Hardware5.0/10
Andote Score5.0/10
Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (TP-Link)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£153
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Limited Max Transfer Rate10.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✕Limited Ethernet Speed10.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.4/10
✕Limited Power Consumption296.3W
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
•Standard Width440.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.9/10
!Modest Depth180.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.9/10
✕Limited Height44.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
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About TP-Link 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart PoE Switch with 16-Port PoE+

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Brand: TP-Link • Model: 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart PoE Switch with 16-Port PoE+Model: TL-SG1218MPEHardware Score: 5.0/10Andote Score: 5.0/10Price-Tier Avg: 5.6/10Category Avg: 5.6/10

Professional High Power 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 16-Port PoE+. Easy to Use, Multi-Purpose PoE Switch with Powerful Performance. Dedicated 16-Port PoE+ Switch (250 W Budget) for Numerous Applications. Compliance with the 802.3af/at PoE+ standard supports up to 30 W on each PoE port. The total 250 W PoE power budget* for the 16× gigabit PoE+ ports makes it has wide range of applications, such as surveillance, offices, dormitories, and small businesses. It is fully compatible with IP cameras, access points, IP phones, computers, printers, and etc.. Making Management Easy. TL-SG1218MPE offers network monitoring for users to observe traffic behavior. Through its web-based user interface and management utility, the TL-SG1218MPE offers a variety of useful features, including network monitoring, traffic prioritization, and enhanced QoS.. Wide Operating Temperature with Good Heat Dissipation. Durable metal casing and professional heat dissipation design ensure the wide operating temperature (0–50℃) with reliability.. Multiple Application Scenarios. The TL-SG1218MPE is fully compatible with PoE devices, such as IP cameras, access points, and IP phones. It also works with non-PoE wired devices to provide gigabit connections, such as PCs, printers, and IPTV.. Management features. Switch type. Managed. Web-based management. Yes. Quality of Service (QoS) support. Yes. Switch layer. L2. Ports & interfaces. Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity. 18. Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type. Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000). Combo SFP ports quantity. 2. Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity. 18. Copper ethernet cabling technology. 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T. Network. Cable types supported. Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6. Networking standards. IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x. VLAN support. Yes. Rate limiting. Yes. Port mirroring. Yes. Number of VLANs. 32. Link aggregation. Yes. Flow control support. Yes. Ethernet LAN data rates. 10,100,1000 Mbit/s. Broadcast storm control. Yes. Auto MDI/MDI-X. Yes. 10G support. No. Auto-negotiation. Yes. Virtual LAN features. Port-based VLAN. IGMP snooping. Yes. Optical fiber. Fiber ethernet cabling technology. 1000BASE-X. Data transmission. Jumbo frames. 10000. Packet buffer memory. 4.1 MB. MAC address table. 8000 entries. Switching capacity. 36 Gbit/s. Store-and-forward. Yes. Number of queues. 4. Jumbo frames support. Yes. Forwarding rate. 26.78 Mpps. Security. Loop protection. Yes. Security algorithms. SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3. Design. Form factor. 1U. Product colour. Black. LED indicators. Yes. Rack mounting. Yes. Number of fans. 2 fan(s). Certification. CE, FCC, RoHS. Power. Power consumption (max). 296.3 W. Power supply included. Yes. AC input voltage. 100 - 240 V. Power source. AC. Power over Ethernet (PoE). Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity. 16. Power over Ethernet (PoE). Yes. Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supported. PoE+. Operational conditions. Storage temperature (T-T). -40 - 70 °C. Storage relative humidity (H-H). 5 - 90%. Operating temperature (T-T). 0 - 50 °C. Operating relative humidity (H-H). 10 - 90%. Heat dissipation. 741.15 BTU/h. Weight & dimensions. Width. 440 mm. Depth. 180 mm. Height. 44 mm. Packaging content. Rack mount kit. Yes. User guide. Yes. Cables included. AC. Performance. Harmonized System (HS) code. 85176990. leaflet. manual pdf. leaflet. PoE Switch Series Product Introduction. Regulatory Compliance. manual pdf. leaflet

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