The Linksys LGS328PC 24-Port Managed Gigabit PoE+ Switch is crafted to meet the demanding needs of business networks, offering robust security, efficient power distribution, and seamless data flow. With 24 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports, this switch enables the simultaneous transmission of data and power over a single cable, ensuring efficient network management. The switch’s 250W PoE power budget is well-suited for powering IP cameras, VoIP phones, and other PoE-enabled devices, providing a reliable solution for growing businesses. Additionally, the four SFP uplinks enhance connectivity by delivering high-speed data transfers, making this switch a versatile choice for business applications.
This managed switch prioritizes network performance and security through advanced features, including VLAN support, RADIUS authentication, and DHCP snooping. With these capabilities, the Linksys LGS328PC helps safeguard your network while maintaining high-speed data processing and minimal latency. Ideal for enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses, this switch offers comprehensive network control with the ease of web-based management.
Key Features:
- 24 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Ports: Deliver both data and power through a single cable, simplifying the network setup and reducing the need for additional power sources.
- 250W PoE Power Budget: Adequate power allocation for multiple PoE devices, including IP cameras and VoIP phones, ensuring uninterrupted operation.
- 4 Gigabit SFP Uplinks: Enhance network connectivity with high-speed uplinks, ideal for connecting to servers, storage devices, or other network switches.
- Advanced Network Security: Features like 802.1x RADIUS authentication, DHCP snooping, and DOS attack prevention protect the network from unauthorized access and attacks.
- Quality of Service (QoS): Prioritizes network traffic to ensure that critical data, such as voice and video, is delivered smoothly and without delay.
Specifications:
- Switch Type: Managed
- Switch Ports: 24
- PoE+ Budget: 250W
- PoE Support: Yes
- Power Consumption: 305.24W
- Jumbo Frame (FE, GE): 10Kbytes
- LEDs: Power, Fault, PoE Max, LAN Mode, PoE Mode
- VLAN: Port-based and 802.1q VLANs, Management VLAN, Guest VLAN support
- Memory: 256MB
- Forwarding Rate: 41.66 Mpps
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 17.32 x 12.24 x 1.73 in (440 x 260 x 44 mm)
- Weight: 3440.5 g (7.59 lb)
- Number of VLANs Supported: 256 active VLANs (4,096 range)
- Operating Humidity: 10 to 90% RH
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
- Ports: 24 Gigabit Ethernet, 4 Gigabit SFP
- Power Dedicated to PoE+: 250W
- Security Features: 802.1x Radius authentication, DHCP snooping, DOS attack prevention, IP-MAC binding, Port Isolation (Protected Ports), Port Security (256 max entries per port)
- Rate Limiting: Rate limit according to network speed, 12kbps~1000Mbps in steps of 16kbps
- Power Input: 100–240V, 4A, 50–60 Hz
- Spanning Tree: IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree, IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree, IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Trees (16 instances)
- Quality Of Service: 8 hardware queues, Port-based, 802.1p priority-based, IPv4/v6 IP DSCP-based, Strict, Weighted Round Robin (WRR)
- Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)
- RMON: Embedded remote monitoring (RMON 1, 2, 3, 9) software agent support for enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis
- MAC Address Table Size: 18K
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
- HOL Blocking Prevention: Head of line (HOL) blocking prevention
- Auto Voice VLAN: Voice traffic is automatically assigned by OUI to a voice-specific VLAN and treated with appropriate levels
- Other Management: Telnet, SSH, DHCP client, system log, configuration upload and backup via HTTP or TFTP, PING, Traceroute, dual images, SNTP
- Link Aggregation: IEEE 802.3ad LACP, up to 8 groups with up to 8 ports per group
- Access Control: Ingress, MC Based ACL, IPv4 Based ACL, IPv6 Based ACL, ACL Binding, Action: permit/deny
- Storm Control: Support broadcast/unknown multicast/unknown unicast 16kbps~1000Mbps: in steps of 16kbps
- Management Interface: HTTP, HTTPS
- Routing: Static Routing, IPv4 (63 max entries), IPv6 (21 max entries)
- SNMP: Version 1, Version 2c, Version 3
- Fans: 2, 8200 rpm (at full speed)
- Storage Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)
- IGMP Snooping: IGMP (v1/v2/v3) snooping provides for fast client joins and leaves of multicast streams and limits bandwidth-intensive video traffic to only the requestors; supports 256 multicast groups
- Power Saving: EEE
- Port Mirroring: Traffic on multiple ports (up to 3 ports) can be mirrored to another port for analysis with a network analyzer
- Firmware Upgrade: TFTP, Web Browser (HTTP/HTTPS)
Conclusion:
The Linksys LGS328PC 24-Port Managed Gigabit PoE+ Switch is a reliable and efficient choice for businesses looking to enhance their network infrastructure. With robust features and advanced management capabilities, this switch is equipped to handle the demands of a growing network while ensuring secure and smooth data transmission.
