A simple unboxing and review of the TP-LINK TL-SE2420 2.5G managed switch with 16x 2.5G Ethernet ports and 4x 10G SFP+ ports, replacing the previous TL-SH5428 (24x GbE + 4x 10G).
I purchased this to replace my previous TL-SH5428 (24 Gigabit + 4 10G) switch.
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Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Ports | 16 10/100/1000/2500Mbps RJ45 ports4 1/2.5/5/10Gbps SFP+ ports1 USB port |
| Indicators | Each port has a Link/Ack indicatorPower/USB indicators |
| Reset Button | Supported |
| Operating Environment | Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 40°CStorage temperature: -40°C ~ 70°COperating humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensingStorage humidity: 5% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing |
| Power Input | 220V 50Hz 0.4A |
| Dimensions | 440mm × 180mm × 44mm |
| Network Management | Supports remote management via Shangyun App and Shangyun Cloud Platform (web-based)Supports local web managementFeatures include 802.1Q VLAN, MTU VLAN, and port VLANConfigurable port flow control, duplex mode, and enable/disable optionsSupports port aggregation, monitoring, isolation, and traffic statisticsQoS, ingress/egress rate limiting, and storm suppressionCable diagnostics and loopback detection |
| MAC Address Table Depth | 16K |
For more detailed specifications, please refer to the TP official website: https://url.zeruns.com/06KFi
Where to buy TL-SE2420:
- Taobao: https://s.click.taobao.com/GmBtL4t
- JD: https://u.jd.com/bgDoBqR
- Pinduoduo: https://p.pinduoduo.com/r5LdCDal
Unboxing
Front of the box
Side of the box
Unboxed contents: power cable, foot pads and screws, user manual, rack ears.
Device Photos
Front of the switch
Back of the switch
Bottom of the switch
Side of the switch
Review
Plugging in a 2.5G Ethernet cable and powering on the switch, it consumes about 10 watts.
After installing it in the rack:
Screenshots of the WEB management interface
Thermal Imaging of Heat Dissipation
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Front
Side
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