Product comparison · 2 network switches

TP-Link T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E) vs TP-Link T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P)

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 30identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • MAC address table
    • T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E):8000 entries
    • T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P):16000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E):12.8 Gbit/s
    • T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P):56 Gbit/s
  • Jumbo frames
    • T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E):2048
    • T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P):9000
  • DHCP features
    • T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E):DHCP server, DHCP client
    • T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P):DHCP server
  • LED indicators
    • T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E):LAN, Power, WLAN
    • T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P):Yes
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E):No
    • T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P):Yes
  • Depth
    • T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E):180 mm
    • T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P):330 mm

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Comparison of T2500-28TC (TL-SL5428E), T2600G-28MPS (TL-SG3424P)
80 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffersFast Ethernet (10/100)Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro-USB
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3adIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of VLANsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for onePrivate VLAN, Tagged VLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address tableDiffers8000 entries16000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers12.8 Gbit/s56 Gbit/s
ThroughputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.7 Mpps
Jumbo framesDiffers20489000
Number of queuesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
DHCP featuresDiffersDHCP server, DHCP clientDHCP server
Authentication typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1x, RADIUS
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSH, SSL/TLS
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BPDU filtering/protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Loop protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WLANYes
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source468.7 W
Power supply includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersNoYes
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers180 mm330 mm
WeightKnown for one2.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Packaging dataidentical
Resource CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source528 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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