Product comparison · 2 network switches

TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch vs Zyxel ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Switch type
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:Unmanaged
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:Managed
MAC address table
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:4000 entries
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:8000 entries
Supported data transfer rates
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:10/100/1000 Mbps
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:10/100 Mbps
Switching capacity
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:16 Gbit/s
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:5.6 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:1 Gbit/s
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:0.1 Gbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:4.3 W
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:10 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:294 x 180 x 44 mm
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:250 x 133 x 37 mm
Networking features
- 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch:Gigabit Ethernet
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of TL-SG1008, ES-2108-LC
73 specifications	A TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Desktop/Rackmount Network Switch Model TL-SG1008 View product	B Zyxel ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black Model ES-2108-LC 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 & interfacesidentical
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 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 one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Broadcast storm controlKnown 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 transmission4 differ
MAC address tableDiffers	4000 entries	8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100/1000 Mbps	10/100 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers	16 Gbit/s	5.6 Gbit/s
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1 Gbit/s	0.1 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	16000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	CSMA/CD, TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DSCP, GVRP
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
StackableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.3 W	10 W
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	294 x 180 x 44 mm	250 x 133 x 37 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	16 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	248.9 x 157.5 x 43.2 mm (9.8 x 6.2 x 1.7")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Authentication methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.1x
Packet transfer speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1488000pps
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	32 - 104 °F	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	14.67 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	294 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSH/SSL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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