A straightforward unboxing and review of TP-LINK's TL-SE2109P, a 2.5G managed switch with an uplink 10G SFP+ port. It features 8 PoE 2.5G ports and 1 10G SFP+ uplink port.
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Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Ports | • 8x 10/100/1000/2500Mbps ports• 1x 1/2.5/10Gbps SFP+ port |
| Indicators | • Each port: 1 Link/Ack LED and 1 PoE LED• Device: 1 Power/PoE Max/USB LED |
| Operating Environment | • Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃• Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃• Operating Humidity: 10%~90% RH, non-condensing• Storage Humidity: 5%~90% RH, non-condensing |
| Power Input | • 220V ~ 50Hz 1.5A |
| Dimensions | • 250mm × 158mm × 44mm |
| Network Management | • Supports remote management via TP-LINK Cloud App or Web Portal• Local Web Management• Features: 802.1Q VLAN, MTU VLAN, Port VLAN• Configurable port flow control, duplex mode, enable/disable• Port aggregation, monitoring, isolation, and traffic statistics• QoS, ingress/egress rate limiting, storm suppression• Cable diagnostics, loopback detection |
| MAC Address Table | 4K |
For detailed specifications, visit the TP-LINK website: https://url.zeruns.com/TL-SE2109P
Purchase Links for TL-SE2420:
- Taobao: https://s.click.taobao.com/fsnqLws
- JD.com: https://u.jd.com/qa6jgaT
- Pinduoduo: https://p.pinduoduo.com/aqGV9rWw
Unboxing
Front of the packaging box:
Side of the packaging box:
Back of the packaging box:
Unboxing contents: power cord, rubber feet, screws, manual, and rack ears.
Device Photos
Front view of the switch:
Back and bottom view:
Side view:
Performance Test
Connecting a single 2.5G cable, powered on, shows an operating power of around 5W.
Connecting a PoE device (IK-W35 wireless AP) increases power consumption to 11W (AP draws about 4.8W as shown in the management interface).
Installed in a rack:
Management interface screenshots:
TP-LINK Cloud App screenshots:
Heat Dissipation (Thermal Imaging)
Using a UNI-T UTi261M thermal imaging camera: https://blog.zeruns.com/archives/798.html
Front view:
Side view:
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