Product comparison · 2 network switches

Linksys EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch vs Zyxel GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Switch type
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:Unmanaged
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:Managed
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:8
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:24
Maximum data transfer rate
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:0 Gbit/s
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:1 Gbit/s
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:No
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:160 x 110 x 35 mm
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:441 x 311 x 45 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:-1 - 50 °C
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:5 - 85%
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:10 - 95%
Weight
- EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch:250 g
- GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:4.7 kg

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Comparison of EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch, GS1500-24P
54 specifications	A Linksys EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch View product	B Zyxel GS1500-24P Managed L2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black Model GS1500-24P View product
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffers	Unmanaged	Managed
Switch layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	8	24
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP
CX4 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI-X slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power connectorKnown for one	DC-in jack	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
10G supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Port mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rate limitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address tableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP v1, v2c, v3
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
StackableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	213.8 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	No	Yes
Other features1 differ
Management levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 110 x 35 mm	441 x 311 x 45 mm
Authentication methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.1x, IEEE 802.1Q
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.3 cm (19")
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-1 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	250 g	4.7 kg
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, CE, ICES-003	UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EU RoHS

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