Product comparison · 2 network switches

D-Link 8-port Gigabit Switch vs LevelOne 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch type
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:Unmanaged
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:Managed
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:8
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:20
  • 10G support
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:No
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:Yes
  • MAC address table
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:4000 entries
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:8192 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:16 Gbit/s
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:128 Gbit/s
  • Rack mounting
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:No
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:Yes
  • Product colour
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:White
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:Black
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 8-port Gigabit Switch:0 - 40 °C
    • 28-Port L2 Plus Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 4 Ports SFP/RJ45 Combo, 4 Ports SFP+ 10-Gigabit:0 - 45 °C

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Comparison of 8-port Gigabit Switch, GTL-2880
80 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffersUnmanagedManaged
Switch layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2+
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers820
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP, SFP+
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u
10G supportDiffersNoYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Port mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address auto-learning supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spanning tree protocolYesYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTagged VLAN, Protocol-based VLAN, Port-based VLAN
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address tableDiffers4000 entries8192 entries
Switching capacityDiffers16 Gbit/s128 Gbit/s
Number of trunksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of queuesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9800
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one10/100/1000 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one0.192 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP server, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL) rulesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP-MAC-Port bindingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSL/TLS, HTTPS, SSH, SSH-2
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design3 differ
Rack mountingDiffersNoYes
StackableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLink, PowerSystem, Activity, LAN, Link, Speed
SafetyKnown for onecUL, LVDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2-SDRAM
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1150498 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers164.5 mm442 mm
DepthDiffers112.4 mm300 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, RS-232
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Resource CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source473 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 kg
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, C-Tick, VCCICE, FCC
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet transfer speedKnown for one1.488 MppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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