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Zyxel ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black vs Zyxel GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 20identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:L2+
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:L3+
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:24
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:1
  • Switching capacity
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:12.8 Gbit/s
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:24 Gbit/s
  • DHCP features
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:DHCP client
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:DHCP server
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:600 W
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:50 W
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:Yes
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:No
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:438 x 420 x 44.45 mm
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:438 x 225 x 44.45 mm
  • Power requirements
    • ES-3124PWR Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz
    • GS-4012F Managed L3+ Black:100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

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Comparison of ES-3124PWR, GS-4012F
46 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL2+L3+
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers241
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3afIEEE 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, IEEE 802.3z
Port mirroringYesYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Rate limitingYesYes
Spanning tree protocolYesYes
Number of VLANsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
IP routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address table16000 entries16000 entries
Supported data transfer rates10/100/1000 Mbps10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers12.8 Gbit/s24 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
DHCP featuresDiffersDHCP clientDHCP server
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSSL/TLSUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
StackableYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs600 W50 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Other features4 differ
Management platformKnown for oneTelnet CLI, SNMP v1, v2c, v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs438 x 420 x 44.45 mm438 x 225 x 44.45 mm
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Packet transfer speed1488000pps1488000pps
Power requirementsDiffers100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
I/O portsDiffers2 x 1000BASE-T RJ-45 2 x dual-personality GbE 1 x 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)4 x dual-personality GbE 1 x D-Sub 9 pin Female (DCE)
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1x
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-25 - 70 °C-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.8 kg3.4 kg
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWRR, GVRP, RIPV1/V2, OSPF V2, IGMP V1/V2, DVMRP

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