Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black vs Linksys LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 19identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:L2+
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:L2/L3
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:48
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:50
  • Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:48
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:50
  • Number of VLANs
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:4094
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:4096
  • MAC address table
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:8192 entries
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:16000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:220 Gbit/s
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:140 Gbit/s
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:1738 W
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:45.67 W
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:Yes
    • LGS552 network switch Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:No

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Comparison of N2048P, LGS552
70 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch layerDiffersL2+L2/L3
MIB supportKnown for oneSMIv1/SMIv2, IP, TCP, UDPUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers4850
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityDiffers4850
Console portKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMiniGBIC, SFP+
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers1000BASE-T1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Port mirroringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP routingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsDiffers40944096
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Head-of-line (HOL) blockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address tableDiffers8192 entries16000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers220 Gbit/s140 Gbit/s
Number of static routesKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one4 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of queuesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP client
Multicast featuresidentical
Number of multicast groups filteredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersSNMPv1/v2HTTP/HTTPS, Telnet, TFTP, PING, SNTP, SNMP v1/ v2c
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6, HTTP/1.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
StackableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one2 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Physical stacking (units)Known for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Power1 differ
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Output powerKnown for one1000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs1738 W45.67 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for one48Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers387 mm350 mm
HeightDiffers43.5 mm44.5 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg4.18 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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