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Zyxel GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver vs Zyxel GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 38identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:5
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:8
  • MAC address table
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:2000 entries
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:4000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:10 Gbit/s
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:16 Gbit/s
  • Packet buffer memory
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:1 MB
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:0.15 MB
  • Power consumption (max)
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:2.03 W
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:3.31 W
  • Width
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:121 mm
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:155 mm
  • Depth
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:75 mm
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:85 mm
  • Weight
    • GS1200-5 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:233 g
    • GS1200-8 Managed Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Silver:325 g

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Comparison of GS1200-5, GS1200-8
53 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeManagedManaged
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers58
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Networkidentical
Networking standardsIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportNoNo
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address tableDiffers2000 entries4000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers10 Gbit/s16 Gbit/s
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo frames90009000
Packet buffer memoryDiffers1 MB0.15 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresDHCP clientDHCP client
IGMP snoopingYesYes
AuthenticationKnown for oneAuto VLAN, MAC-based authenticationUnknown — not stated by the source
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsIGMPv1,IGMPv2,IGMPv3IGMPv1,IGMPv2,IGMPv3
Designidentical
Rack mountingNoNo
Product colourSilverSilver
LED indicatorsPowerPower
SafetyCE-LVD, BSMICE-LVD, BSMI
Electromagnetic compatibilityCE, FCC, BSMI, Class BCE, FCC, BSMI, Class B
Performanceidentical
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
DC input voltage5 V5 V
Input current1 A1 A
Power consumption (max)Differs2.03 W3.31 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers121 mm155 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm85 mm
Height26 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers233 g325 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging data3 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Package typeBoxBox
Rubber feetYesYes
Package widthDiffers127 mm161 mm
Package depthDiffers82 mm90 mm
Package height95 mm95 mm
Package weightDiffers388 g497 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990

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