TP-Link Switch Overview - My Favorite Switches!

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TP-Link has a TON of switches covering everything from the very small and cost effective all the way up to massive 10Gbps core switches. In this video, we talk about my favorite TP-Link switches, and the ones that I would use for most home and small business environments.
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Omada / Smart Managed switches
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TL-SG3428MP - 24 Gbps Ethernet + 4 SFP uplink ports - 24 port powerhouse! - geni.us/PAnx
TL-SG2210MP - 8 PoE+ Ethernet + 2 SFP uplink ports - geni.us/lXuXFS
TL-SG2008P - TL-SG2008P - 8 Gbps Ehternet (4 w/PoE+) - geni.us/QCdaD
Easy Smart switches
TL-SG1016PE - 16 Gbps Ethernet (8 w/PoE+) - geni.us/yRID
Unmanaged switches
TL-SG105-M2 - 5 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports - geni.us/SuLbJ
TL-SX1008 - 8 10Gbps Ethernet ports - geni.us/EKAlwi
TL-SX105 - 5 10Gbps Ethernet ports - geni.us/byse
TL-SF1008P 8 Gbps ports (4 w/PoE) - geni.us/tCQgHZe
TL-SG108 8 Gbps Ethernet ports - geni.us/I9JV
Timeline
00:00 Intro
00:48 Three Categories of TP-Link switches
01:33 TL-SX3016F & TL-SX3008F - 10Gbps SFP+ switches
02:30 TL-SG3210XHP-M2 - 8-port 2.5Gbps + 2 10Gbps SFP+
03:17 TP-Link model naming explained
05:16 TL-SG3428MP - 24 Gbps Ethernet + 4 SFP uplink ports - 24 port powerhouse!
05:56 TL-SG2210MP - 8 PoE+ Ethernet + 2 SFP uplink ports
06:27 TL-SG2008P - 8 Gbps Ehternet (4 w/PoE+)
06:59 TL-SG1016PE - 16 Gbps Ethernet (8 w/PoE+)
07:30 TL-SG105-M2 - 5 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports
08:08 TL-SX1008 & TL-SX105- 8 or 5 10Gbps Ethernet ports
08:48 TL-SF1008P 8 Fast Ethernet ports (4 w/PoE)
09:27 TL-SG108 8 Gbps Ethernet
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@markbooth3066 2 жыл бұрын

We've been using TP-link switches for years. We started with out with an TL-SG-1008E to tie our HP microservers to our unmanaged netgear switches and give our network L2 capabilities, and really liked the web management interface. Then we expanded the network, pushing the 8 port out to the periphery and replacing it with a TL-SG1016PE as our core network switch, when we switched to a Ubiquiti Nano HD, and needed to power our VDSL router remotely from the UPS in the server cupboard. Then, when we ran out of GigE ports, we switched to a TL-SG1024DE as our core switch, and tied it to the TL-SG1016PE with 4 aggregated channels. One day we will upgrade to a 2.5G/10G core network switch, but for the moment more GigE is a better fit, given that we have 1x 2.5G capable machine on our entire network, but 3 servers with quad GigE + iLO/iDRAC ports. Maybe by the time we get around to having more 2.5G machines, and 10G machines, the price of 10G will be more reasonable. All three of our current switches cost less than a 5 port 10G switch would cost today.

@AntoineFleuryGobert 2 жыл бұрын

Go-to for the bag of tricks and helping hand: TL-SG105, not the 108. It can basically be powered (with the right adapter cable, ~2$ from 'mazon) from a USB power brick, battery, or even a computer USB port. Quite handy to add to a computer on the go.

@bobdan9856 2 жыл бұрын

I have had mixed results with TP-link over the years either the managed switchs work or the don’t and once they do a hardware revision you can forget about firmware updates to patch security flaws and issues with the firmware. There unmanaged switches with Poe for me have just worked for the most part.

@IamNerfDart Жыл бұрын

The TL-SG3428X is an awesome 24 Port Gigabit switch since it has 4x 10GBe SPF+ ports. Absolute overkill for most networks, but in my case pairing it with the 2.5GBe switch you have in your video (TL-SG3210XHP-M2) makes it pretty worth it when it comes to non blocking capacity.

@ElmerShox 2 жыл бұрын

thanks great video; what are the advantages of the JETSTREAM series compared with the Smart switch version?

@vpconroy 2 жыл бұрын

Good video..... my goto switches after Unifi and much more available these days. Also great where don't need the cross-device, centralized management which Unifi provides.

@giovannifreyle7164 Жыл бұрын

Hi, great content. Thanks for sharing!! I´ve got a question: How would it work if I design a network using a TP Link switch with Unifi AC Mesh Pro access points in a highly corrosive (marine) outdoor environment? (all of them hardwired)

@sekaf4125 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Little overwhelming for me. So I live in southeast alaska, been waiting over a year but finally got Starlink. Went from 5-7 down to 330 down 35bup. I need a Ethernet hub that will be good for years. Apple TV, security cameras, Mac computers. 5-8 ports should be ok. Which model do you recommend that will be fast and a little future proof. Thank you!

@abacojack13 Жыл бұрын

Question. Im setting up a Dream machine SE network in my new home with UI Access points and Unifi Protect cameras. Would you recommend staying with Unifi POE+ switches or are there alternatives that I can use. the only reason I ask is because the USW-Pro-48-PoE is out of stock ?

@dr0o0o0 Жыл бұрын

Can I get the unmanaged switch, connect it to the net provider modem and us 2 or 3 access points with it like the EAP610 v2, what functions will I loose when I eliminate the controller and the vpn router?

@scottbaker1991 2 жыл бұрын

Do any of the tp link switches allow Poe scheduling?

@henryeng5488 2 жыл бұрын

I already tried the TL-SX3008F and it does NOT work with 10GBase-T transceivers. I need to use that for my copper ethernet in the walls. Switched to a Unifi Switch Aggregation (8-port) and all is well, even with Unifi's 4 copper transceiver power limit (*see their data sheet) since I only need two 10GBase-T ports and everything else can be DAC or fiber transceivers. Even so, I do like TP-Link's 8-port RJ45 1-GB switches and use them around the home since they cost less than Unifi's older 8-port models.

@compudude 2 жыл бұрын

Any comment on mixing and matching TP-Link switches into a managed UniFi environment? I'd love to get some 10g uplinks between a couple of areas where 1g is not quite cutting it, without getting into really expensive UniFi 10g-capable switch upgrades all around... but will UniFi management still "see" devices (and even other Unifi switches) plugged in on the other end of non-UniFi switches?

@calhta 11 ай бұрын

UniFi will see any other UniFi switches so long as they are on the same management vlan but you cant manage the Jetstream switches with UniFi.

@Vendoization 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make OMADA video showing how to disable VLAN from accessing internet?

@miroslavpaulovic17 7 күн бұрын

Thank you for explaining me, what is difference between TL-SF1008P aj TL-SF1008LP. ;)

@CatStroller 2 жыл бұрын

We just finished ripping all the TP Link switches from our office network. At one point we had about 10 of their "Smart Managed" switches in production. They switched packets just fine, but their interfaces (GUI and CLI) were just too inconsistent across the different models. The CLI was close enough to Cisco's syntax, so I could fumble my way through managing them, but I would always have to do a 'show config' before making a change to make sure of the syntax it wanted. The GUI worked okay on most of them, but one particular model it was painfully slow to load. To be fair/honest, I prefer a CLI over a GUI, so I very rarely used the GUI anyway. Some of the switches we had also supposedly supporting stacking, and the stack did work with an otherwise empty configuration. But once I put in the full configuration, the stack would never come together after a reboot. It didn't matter what ports, topology, or connections (10Gb fiber vs. DAC) I used for the stack, it just wouldn't come together. I ended up rearchitecting that part of the network to use them as individual switches instead of a stack. They also supported basic layer 3 routing, which generally worked. But the switch that was doing the routing would just randomly stop routing (but still kept switching packets in their respective VLANs). The only fix for this was a power cycle. The final nail in their coffin for us was the complete lack of firmware updates for any of the switches we had. A few weeks ago, I pulled the last one out of production. PS - No disrespect to you Chris, but this video very much sounded like a paid advertisement for TP Link. I trust that it wasn't though, because you are always very clear when you are using something paid/provided/sponsored by a company/vendor.

@JamesTenniswood 2 жыл бұрын

+1 really just came across as an ad.

@PhilipDunn 2 жыл бұрын

At the start of the vid, top left says 'paid promotion'

@PBRichfield 2 жыл бұрын

Best comment I've read in the history of KZfaq besides "LEROY JENKINS" but that is on an entirely different level. Yours was well written, from obvious personal experience, and provided much needed information relevant to the topic. Plus, you saved me from ditching all my Ubiquiti and going wallet deep into these paperweights. Thank you kind person for taking the time to author your transformative manifest.

@mcoskuntr 2 жыл бұрын

It certainly appears like, it is a paid advertisement for TP Link 🙂

@robdavy4468 2 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipDunn I think that's because there's affiliate links in the description. But yeh, some clarity is around this is always a good idea

@adnanmasudmalik Жыл бұрын

Can we use easy smart managed switch through the Omada GUI if there is OC200 installed on the network?

@tomrobinson2431 2 жыл бұрын

I like the TL-SG108E. It's a great switch that can be VLAN'd. I have purchased about 20 of them over the last few years (Hardware versions 1 through 6). All of them have stood the test of time! Beware of the TL-SG3210HP-M2! Initially I thought this was a great switch, packed with awesome functionality. That is until my first one bricked itself on reboot and was RMA'd. Now the replacement has done a similar trick and is getting RMA'd! Not sure how the third one is going to behave.

@chhatrapatichapagain1080 5 ай бұрын

That tee is awesome. How do I get one for myself?

@mattiaippolito1625 2 жыл бұрын

The switches I’m really hoping to buy for my home network are: TL-SX3016F, TL-SG3428X, TL-SG3210XHP-M2 but every time I ask someone about TP-Link they just make fun of me… and prices in Italy are just a lot higher than the currency exchange from USD you mentioned…(even if in real life because of exchange they should cost less in euro than in USD)….

@jimisangster 2 жыл бұрын

I have the last two, they work great.

@mattiaippolito1625 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimisangster I have an older model and it’s running non stop sincr I plugged it in the firs time…. Now due to covid situation it’s been two years im working from home and I had not any issues so far. But everybody say that to-link it’s just not good….

@erichunter5850 8 ай бұрын

If I understood you correctly, I would not be able to manage anything with "Easy Smart" in the name through an OC200? So I'm comparing a TP-Link TL-SG1428PE 24 Port Gigabit PoE Switch Easy Smart Managed...to TP-Link TL-SL2428P V4 | 24 Port Fast Ethernet Smart Managed PoE Switch. I want the TL-SL2428P if I want to be able to manage it with the OC200?

@sidkris5197 Жыл бұрын

I have all my ethernet wires in respective rooms terminating at a swicth that has 2,5 POE ports and the switch is managed (tp link). in my living room i have my iptv, ps4 and my AP that connects from the wall port and my AP gets the power & data from it. Now if i want my iptv and ps4 to be connected via ethernet cables, can i put an unmanaged switch aand take the cable from wall port and connect to the unmanaged IN and then take cables from the out ports of the unmanaged and connect to the AP/Iptv and PS4? would i lose some of the VLAN capabilities that i have on the port that connects from my main switch to the wall port?

@jvianneyjr 10 ай бұрын

Hello, I have an sg105E. I'm trying to configure the vlan. Port 1 ISP unttaged. I want to create two vlans the first one on port 2 and 3 and second one in ports 4 and 5 . Both vlans access the internet but the computer in one vlan cannot access the computer in the other vlan. I tried several ways, either one vlan loses internet or computers from different vlans fill up. Do you have any idea what I did wrong and how to do it? Thank you!

@JasonsLabVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Good video sir, IMO i still think Aruba AIO stuff has it beat hands down !!

@ronm6585 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@neilmcmeekin9259 9 ай бұрын

Hi, purchased the TP-SG1008P(UK) switch, plugged my router in and ran a cable to my bedroom, getting 900mb . Recently ran a cable to my son's room, SP4, smart tv . Tested the cable i ran coming from the switch before connecting too another 4 port gigabit switch and only getting about 98mb .Help! Its about a 16meter cable run. Thanks

@christopherjackson2157 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a pile of tp-link unmanaged switches over the years and never had any issues with any of them. Great value switch. I've never tried any of their higher end models tho

@OldFellaDave Жыл бұрын

Given that I can't get an ES-16-XG for love nor money since Ubiquiti have abandoned the entire Edgeswitch line (despite protestations to the contrary) I need to find a decent 10Gb SFP+ aggregation switch like the ES-16-XG. These TL-SX3016F seem like they may fit the bill. Anyone else had experience with hooking one of these up to a bunch of Edgeswitch 48's? Already have a bunch of Ubiquiti MM SFP+ modules to us eon them. All I really need is Link Aggregation and the ability to make the ports Trunk ports to pass all my vLANS through.

@dizthewize 2 ай бұрын

tp-link should release a few smaller form factor managed switches similar to the unifi flex mini. the omada stack seems to be lacking a smaller switch other than the SG2008P

@bigchew3149 2 жыл бұрын

i have several servers in a rack an 10gb switches an 24port juniper switch &(to much to list here) But I Still Have a little TP-Link TL-SG108 just for testing as well..lol.. i think mine is a smart switch though ! !

@ProSync-Tech 11 ай бұрын

hi, you have great videos, thank you. I want to ask you a question. Does the letter M in the TL-SG2210MP name mean "mini"? Or Multicast? Which one is right?

@jon118ftr 11 ай бұрын

Medium, for medium poe power wattage. H is for high and just a p means normal level of Poe wattage.

@ProSync-Tech 11 ай бұрын

@@jon118ftr Thank you

@ari-mcbrown 2 жыл бұрын

Dual redundant power supplies... so it has 4x PSU's on board?

@shadow.banned 2 жыл бұрын

How would I connect a 10GbE NAS to a 10GbE Mac Mini? Through SFP+ CAT6? What if I don't have a fiber ISP, would it still transfer at 10GbE locally?

@estusflask982 Жыл бұрын

you don't need fiber internet to use fiber in your home.

@BABY-PUNCHER Жыл бұрын

I had a 16 port layer 3 switch from tp link unifi didn't like it at all regardless of the settings in the switch after a couple of days my udm would mount the management IP and all traffic would stop even changed IP list to block the management IP and still did it

@99bablefish 2 жыл бұрын

Does TP-Link have a model of POE switch which would work in an unheated garage (good to -25C) to power surveillance cameras?

@CrosstalkSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

You'd have to check the temperature tolerances on the data sheets - but as far as I know, they don't have a 'hardened' extreme temperature model.

@PBRichfield 2 жыл бұрын

You're probably looking at locating a telecom grade device.

@shashikantgohil1760 2 жыл бұрын

TP link isn't support on help line number I have TP link LTE rauter and facing problem in configuration Jio sim card the are not support

@aperson1181 Жыл бұрын

How secure is TP Link, isn't made in Chine (by Chinese comp), I have heard it is prone to back doors?

@estusflask982 Жыл бұрын

All networking equipment is made in China.

@gustersongusterson4120 Жыл бұрын

I wish tp link would put as much effort into their software updates as they put into their marketing campaign.

@876oprah-winfrey9 Жыл бұрын

Hey look for good setup 8 ports for cameras ps5 home theater receiver and wifi6 + router

@uthanwintun Жыл бұрын

Can I use non-omada switch connected to omada router?

@estusflask982 Жыл бұрын

yes

@UntouchedWagons 2 жыл бұрын

I had bought a 16 port TP Link switch 2.5 years ago (don't remember the model) but within 6 months several ports died, they straight up wouldn't work. I managed to RMA it but the replacement also had dead ports so I just junked it and went with a Unifi switch.

@daveblorphy174 2 жыл бұрын

Was this TP-Link sponsored? It seems pretty much like an infomercial. I have TP-Link switches, but since this is "exclusively" TP-Link, if this is sponsored, you should indicate so. Otherwise, you have gone down a notch in my opinion.

@patrik5123 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq apparently knows I'm on the hunt for a new switch to replace my old, beat-up Cisco gbit.

@PBRichfield 2 жыл бұрын

Creepy bc that's why I'm here. I mean, I just followed the other sheep.

@onnyt60 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s another one.

@BigNast 7 ай бұрын

Opening video tone isn't earbud safe. Dang lol

@MichaelRinghusGertz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the walk through, and special tanks for the naming convention walk through.

@mikedooley1685 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. Before you recommend the TL-SG1016PE switch to the world. I would ask, have you actually had hands on use of this switch.? I ask, as they seem to have a fault. I ended up having to replace 2 of these switches that were used in 2 Let properties to provide network switching and POE for smart TVs and Unifi Access Points. 3x AC-PROs and the other 4x AC-Lites. They were installed by another "IT network" electrician. They work for a while then cause the network to loose Internet connection. You reboot. They work again for a while, sometimes in the weeks. Then loose connection again. All the devices can't access the Internet via the APs. Both properties were affected. I was sent in to find out why. I discovered it was the switches. I also did some online research and found out lots of others have this same issue with this switch. Just wanted you to know. Didn't want you to get in hot water from recommending a faulty item. I'm not dissing all TP-link switches. I have been testing for months now a TL-SG2210P, without issues. Also an ER605 router. Their AC omada APs..... Not so good. The AC1350, lots of wifi disconnecting and other issues. And very disappointed in the In wall eap235 in wall. Very limited 5G bandwidth available in UK. Just the Lower end of the 5Ghz band. 1x80ghz channel. Useless for dense environments. So. Good and bad. Now looking at Aruba instant on for these type of APs. As alternative to unifi. With supply issues, etc. Hope this heads up on the 16port switch helps. Regards Mike. UK.

@CrosstalkSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Love the feedback - thanks!

@mikedooley1685 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrosstalkSolutions you are welcome. I have no idea if it's a hardware or firmware issues with that tp-link 16port. I ended up replacing both with 2 x unifi Switch 8 60ws. For redundancy, as only need max 3-4 poe ports. No issues so far. 4 months in. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Regards Mike UK.

@craigb5752 Жыл бұрын

@@CrosstalkSolutions TP-Link for me is hit or miss. I rarely use them and if so, never for a customer beyond 30 miles.

@mikebroom1866 2 жыл бұрын

As long as it doesn't use the Omada SDN, I have no issues with tplink switches.

@macb.631 2 жыл бұрын

So you don't like Omada? Why not?

@mikebroom1866 2 жыл бұрын

@@macb.631 You can only use certain Vlans. Unless you're setting it up from the ground up it won't work. I have 10,20,30,40,50. It only uses 1-8. So it got returend.

@McFarqua Жыл бұрын

everyone is smart enough to like and sub crap even if you dont remind em, all you need to do is put out Great content and that will do it for you

@MoneyMarcMes 2 жыл бұрын

Toilet Paper Link switches.

@dasGieltjE 2 жыл бұрын

We used to sell them as our main choice, too many weird issues and random deaths.

@phillund1995 2 жыл бұрын

either tp link designations are messed up or your video is poor! trying to figure out tl sg2210p way over my head

@JeffBourke Жыл бұрын

TP-Link? More like, "TP-STINK" !!!

@roy9871 2 жыл бұрын

It does not sits well with me the way they just copied the Unifi centralised software.

2 жыл бұрын

I just wish there are more tutorials for using TP-Link products in various setups. Compared to Cisco i find a lot but somehow TP-Link is different and then Cisco stuff won't work.

@HarmanatorNYC 2 жыл бұрын

Planet work

@jeffmorrison2915 Жыл бұрын

You didn't even start with explaining what switch is!

@daltonschrader8328 Жыл бұрын

I’m moving from UniFi to tplink as tplink is doing with Omada what everyone loved UniFi for. I hate how UniFi is starting to move All in one devices for a “business class” device no thank you. Also no self hosting all of their tools. Again no thank you.

@ceebarr40 2 жыл бұрын

Not reliable enough for enterprise. Been there, tried them, gave them a fair chance, but ultimately swapped them for Cisco. HP as a minimum for me. Nice sales pitch though, were you sponsored by them? Lol

@zbcochran1 2 жыл бұрын

It’s like watching a 10min ad…geez.

@PBRichfield 2 жыл бұрын

I'm already done and its only half over... Comments are outstanding though

@----------------------------- 2 жыл бұрын

Tplink is ewaste

@chrisfoster3772 Жыл бұрын

Do the switches actually switch packets? Or do they switch Ethernet frames?

@craigb5752 Жыл бұрын

Paid promotions are tough. Every u2ber has to decide if it's worth a possible hit on your integrity for the money grab. For me personally, TPL is not my 1st choice.

@pepeshopping 2 жыл бұрын

According to somebody “credible” in YT, these are garbage. Of course he does not know anything about electrical or electronics or the obvious fact that all of these products are made with off the shelf components that are exactly the same or very similar. Too bad they are TOO expensive for what they are/do (compared to other brands with similar specs).

@jasonluong3862 2 жыл бұрын

When you think about it, the only difference between all switches (managed or unmanaged, L2 or L3) and routers with all their various features is the firmware that runs on them. There is really no reason a LAN port on a switch cannot be the WAN port. I can understand the processing power in such devices would dictate their function, but a switch with a reasonable powerful enough CPU can be programmed to act as a router/switch combo. This can be seen with pfSense. Its software can run in various devices as long as the CPU can handle the calculations. I think it’s a scam that manufactures telling you to buy new routers and switches because their old hardware “cannot” run the latest FW. This throw away planned obsolescence has created so much e-waste. I have TVs made 25 years ago that still work. Why can’t the same applies to switches and routers?

@EvanIIRC 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think that's necessarily true. I don't think all ports are created equal and have some hardware differences in some cases, especially if switching is done in hardware vs. processed.

@wiziek 2 жыл бұрын

It does, there is difference between l2 and l3 performances, just check price of l3 switches versus big routers. CPU routing is for smaller amounts of traffic, switches and bigers routers are using ASICS, cpu is for control plane. Is your 25 year old tv working with hdmi, with receiving local tv signal?