Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black vs Dell PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black

38specifications compared
7differ
31identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Switch layer
- PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black:L2
- PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:L3
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black:24
- PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:48
Switching capacity
- PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black:12.8 Gbit/s
- PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:17.6 Gbit/s
Supported network protocols
- PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black:HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH
- PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:IGMP
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black:No
- PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black:32 - 113 °F
- PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:0 - 45 °C

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Comparison of 3524P, 3548P
49 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect 3524P Managed L2 1U Black Model 3524P View product	B Dell PowerConnect 3548P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black Model 3548P View product
Management features1 differ
Switch layerDiffers	L2	L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	24	48
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad
10G supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Link aggregationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
Switching capacityDiffers	12.8 Gbit/s	17.6 Gbit/s
ThroughputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.1 Mpps
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DHCP server, DHCP client
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.1x RADIUS
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet
Supported network protocolsDiffers	HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH	IGMP
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	No	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Authentication methodKnown for one	RADIUS, TACACS+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240VAC, 50-60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	32 - 113 °F	0 - 45 °C

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