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title: TP-Link TL-SG1218MPE 18-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 16-Port PoE+
date: 2024-07-02T13:13:22Z
modified: 2026-05-21T14:01:31Z
permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/tp-link-tl-sg1218mpe-18-port-gigabit-easy-smart-switch-with-16-port-poe/"
type: product
status: publish
excerpt: Rack Mountable, 21.4 W (220/50Hz. no PD connected), 296.3 W (220/50Hz. with 250 W PD connected), 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 36 Gbps
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product_brand:
  - TP-Link
product_type:
  - simple
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  - featured
product_cat:
  - Networking
  - Switches
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- 16× PoE+ gigabit RJ45 ports, 2× gigabit non-PoE RJ45 ports and 2× combo gigabit SFP slots.
- PoE power budget is up to 250 W, making it ideal for small to medium business surveillance systems.\*
- Port Priority is able to guarantee the quality of sensitive application like video monitor.
- PoE Auto Recovery automatically reboots your dropped or unresponsive PoE-powered devices.
- Intelligent power management protects the switch from overload.
- QoS ensures smooth traffic for latency sensitive applications.
- IGMP Snooping optimizes multimedia traffic delivery, such as IPTV.

**HARDWARE FEATURES**
Standards and Protocols: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1p

Interface:
– 16× 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ RJ45 Ports (Auto Negotiation/Auto MDI/MDIX)
– 2× 10/100/1000 Mbps non-PoE RJ45 Ports (Auto Negotiation/Auto MDI/MDIX)
– 2× Combo Gigabit SFP Ports

Network Media :
– 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m)
– EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m)
– 100BASE-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m)
– EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m)
– 1000BASE-T: UTP category 5, 5e, 6 or above cable (maximum 100m)
– EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m)
– 1000BASE-X MMF, SMF

Fan Quantity: 2 Fans

Physical Security Lock: Yes

Power Supply: 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz

PoE+ Ports(RJ45):
– Standard: 802.3at/802.3af compliant
– PoE+ Ports: Ports 1–16
– Power Supply: 250 W

Dimensions ( W x D x H ): 17.3 × 7.1 × 1.7 in (440 × 180 × 44 mm)

Mounting: Rack Mountable

Max Power Consumption:
– 21.4 W (220/50Hz. no PD connected)
– 296.3 W (220/50Hz. with 250 W PD connected)

Max Heat Dissipation:
– 72.97 BTU/h (no PD connected)
– 1010.38 BTU/h (with 250 W PD connected)