Description
Port Configuration & Performance
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12x Gigabit RJ45 Ports: Standard 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for connecting most clients like computers, printers, IoT devices, and access points.
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4x 2.5G Multi-Gig RJ45 Ports: These are a major highlight. They auto-negotiate to 100M/1G/2.5G, making them perfect for:
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Connecting modern Wi-Fi 6/6E access points (like the U6-Enterprise) that can utilize more than 1Gbps uplinks.
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Servers or workstations with 2.5GbE network cards.
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2x SFP+ Fiber Ports: 10 Gigabit ports for high-bandwidth uplinks. You can use them to:
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Connect to another switch or a core router (10G uplink).
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Connect to a server with a 10G network interface card (NIC).
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Use with SFP+ to RJ45 transceivers for 10G copper connections.
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Performance: The 84 Gb/s switching capacity and 42 Gb/s non-blocking throughput confirm that all ports can run at full duplex, wire-speed simultaneously without any congestion.
Hardware & Design
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Enclosure: Made of SGCC steel, making it far more durable and robust for rack mounting than switches with plastic enclosures. It also helps with heat dissipation.
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LCM Touchscreen: The 1.3" touchscreen is a unique feature that provides at-a-glance information like switch name, IP address, uptime, and network activity. It can be used for quick configuration changes and port status checks without opening the UniFi controller.
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Power Efficiency: A remarkably low max power consumption of 25W for a switch of this capability, thanks to its efficient design and external power adapter.
Software & Management
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Managed by UniFi Network Application: This switch is not standalone. It requires a UniFi controller (software running on a PC, cloud key, or self-hosted) for setup and management. The specified version is 8.1.127 or later.
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Layer 2 Features: It includes a comprehensive suite of enterprise-grade switching features:
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STP/RSTP: Prevents network loops.
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LACP: Allows link aggregation to combine multiple ports for higher bandwidth and redundancy.
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IGMP Snooping: Optimizes multicast traffic (e.g., for video streaming).
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ACLs (Access Control Lists): For detailed security policies and device isolation.
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DHCP Snooping/Guarding: Protects against rogue DHCP servers.
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802.1X: Provides port-based network access control (enterprise authentication).
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Layer 3 Features: This is what makes it a "Pro" model. It can perform inter-VLAN routing and static routing directly on the switch. This offloads traffic from your main router/gateway, improving overall network performance and efficiency for local traffic between VLANs (e.g., between a "Guest" network and a "Servers" network).
Power
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Method: Powered by an external USB Type-C adapter. This is modern and convenient but note that it uses a single power source without a redundant option.
