Product comparison · 2 network switches

Linksys 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P) vs Linksys 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326)

56specifications compared
14differ
42identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326) has 16 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the Linksys 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P) (24 vs 8). The Linksys 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326) has 18 more gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity than the Linksys 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P) (26 vs 8). The Linksys 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326) has 36 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the Linksys 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P) (52 Gbit/s vs 16 Gbit/s). Only the Linksys 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P) has power over Ethernet (PoE). Security algorithms: 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SNMP on the Linksys 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P), 802.1x RADIUS on the Linksys 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326).

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):8
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):24
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):8
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):26
Switching capacity
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):16 Gbit/s
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):52 Gbit/s
Forwarding rate
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):11.9 Mpps
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):38.69 Mpps
Security algorithms
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SNMP
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):802.1x RADIUS
LED indicators
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):Activity, Link, PoE, System
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):Activity, Link, System
Input current
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):1.5 A
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):0.7 A
Power consumption (typical)
- 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P):10.17 W
- 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326):17.62 W

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Comparison of LGS308P, LGS326
61 specifications	A Linksys 8-Port Smart Gigabit PoE+ Switch (LGS308P) Model LGS308P View product	B Linksys 26-Port Smart Switch (LGS326) Model LGS326 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	8	24
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityDiffers	8	26
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3az, 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 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Data transmission2 differ
Switching capacityDiffers	16 Gbit/s	52 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateDiffers	11.9 Mpps	38.69 Mpps
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SNMP	802.1x RADIUS
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, PoE, System	Activity, Link, System
Power2 differ
Input currentDiffers	1.5 A	0.7 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10.17 W	17.62 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	Yes	No
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	72 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	104 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	562 g	2.42 kg

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