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TP-Link 48-Port 10/100Mbps Rackmount Network Switch vs Zyxel ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 7identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch type
    • 48-Port 10/100Mbps Rackmount Network Switch:Unmanaged
    • ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:Managed
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • 48-Port 10/100Mbps Rackmount Network Switch:48
    • ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:8
  • Switching capacity
    • 48-Port 10/100Mbps Rackmount Network Switch:9.6 Gbit/s
    • ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:5.6 Gbit/s
  • Stackable
    • 48-Port 10/100Mbps Rackmount Network Switch:No
    • ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:Yes
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 48-Port 10/100Mbps Rackmount Network Switch:-40 - 70 °C
    • ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:-25 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-SF1048, ES-2108-LC
74 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffersUnmanagedManaged
Switch layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers488
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet (10/100)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one48Unknown — not stated by the source
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat3, Cat5e, Cat4, Cat5Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission1 differ
Switching capacityDiffers9.6 Gbit/s5.6 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateKnown for one7.14 MppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100 Mbps
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 Gbit/s
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneCSMA/CD, TCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDSCP, GVRP
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
StackableDiffersNoYes
Form factorKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 8, 7,Vista, XP, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX, LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
FanlessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one9.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-25 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one33.78 BTU/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one440 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one44 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one528 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.62 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 x 133 x 37 mm
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1x
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Fast Ethernet
Packet transfer speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1488000pps
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

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