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Gigabit Smart Switch Feature Comparison Table

Craig Ellison

June 03, 2007

This chart summarizes key specs and features for the smart switches featured in our $250 Gigabit Smart Switch Roundup and Dell PowerConnect 2708 reviews.

Smart Switch Feature Comparison Table

This chart summarizes key specs and features for the smart switches featured in our $250 Gigabit Smart Switch Roundup and Dell PowerConnect 2708 reviews.

(N/A = Not available)

Product	D-Link DGS-1216T [Website]	Linksys SRW2008 [Website]	NetGear GS716T [Website]	TrendNet TEG-160WS [Website]	Dell 2708 [Website]
Best Delivered Web Price(Pricegrabber)	$216.62 Check price	$186.00 Check price	$251.99 Check price	$207.64 Check price	$89 Check price

Chipset	Marvell	Marvell	Marvell	Broadcom	Marvell

Power Supply
Power Consumption	30.3 W max.	24 W max.	32 W max.	23 W max.	12 W
Power	100-240VAC /50-60 Hz	100-240VAC /50-60 Hz	100-240VAC /50-60 Hz	100-240VAC /50-60 Hz	100-240VAC/50-60 Hz
Power Switch	No	No	No	Yes	No

Network Ports
Wired	16 10/100 /1000 Mbps	8 10/100 /1000 Mbps	16 10/100 /1000 Mbps	16 10/100 /1000 Mbps	8 10/100/1000 Mbps
Fiber Optic	2 shared SFP ports for SFP GBIC Modules	2 shared SFP ports for SFP GBIC Modules	2 shared SFP ports for SFP GBIC Modules	None	None
Auto MDIX	Yes	Yes (configurable)	Yes	Yes	Yes

Physical Specifications
Dimensions (W x D x H)	440 x 210 x 44 mm (17.3 x 8.3 x 1.73 in.)	279 x 45 x 170 mm (11 x 1.75 x 6.69 in.)	440 x 205 x 43 mm (17.8 x 8.1 x 1.6 in.)	440 x 210 x 44 mm (17.3 x 8.3 x 1.73 in.)	264 x 162 x 43 mm (10.42 x 6.37 x 1.70 in.)
Weight	6 lb (2.832 kg)	2.2 lb (1 kg)	6.03 lb (2.74 kg)	6.6 lb (3 kg)	5 lb (2.26 kg)

Certifications
	CE Mark	CE Mark, CE Class A	CE mark, commercial	CE mark, commercial	CE mark, commercial
	FCC Part 15 Class A	FCC Part 15 Class A	FCC Part 15 Class A	FCC Part 15 Class A	FCC Part 15 Class A
		UL, cUL	VCCI Class A	VCCI Class A
		CB	C-Tick

LEDs
Per port	Link/Activity, 100, 1000	Link/Activity, Gigabit	Link/Activity, Speed, FDX	Link/Activity, 100, 1000	Link/Activity/Speed, FDX
Per device	Power, CPU	System	Power	Power, System	Power, Management

Managed Functions
IEEE 802.1Q Static VLAN	Up to 255	(up to 256 active)	(Up to 64)	N/A	Up to 64 active
Port-based VLAN	Up to 16	Up to 8	(Up to 16)	(Up to 16)	Up to 8
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS)	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes
Port-based QoS/queues	Yes/4	Yes/4	Yes/4	Yes/2	Yes/4
IEEE802.3ad (manual) Link Aggregation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
SNMP V1	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
SNMP V2	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
SNMP V3	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
RMON support	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	Yes
IP/MAC ACL	N/A	Yes/Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
802.1x/RADIUS port control	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Set time with SNTP server	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
IGMP Snooping	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Per Port Broadcast threshold	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes
Port Based web status	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Port Based web statistics	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DHCP client	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes
Jumbo Frame Support (up to 9,600 bytes)	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Private Enterprise MIB	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Port Mirroring Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Web-based configuration	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Console port	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Telnet	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Web-based configuration - SSL	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
Configuration Backup/Restore	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
Password Access Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes - Web /utility	Yes - Web/TFTP	Yes - Web Based	Yes - through utility	Yes - TFTP only

Performance Specifications
Forwarding modes	Store and forward	Store and forward	Store and forward	Store and forward	Store and forward
Bandwidth	32 Gbps	16 Gbps	32 Gbps	32 Gbps	16 Gbps
Buffer memory	512 KB	1MB	256 KB embedded memory per unit	512 KB	1 MB
Address database size: (MAC) addresses per system	8000	8000	8,000	8,000	8,000

Warranty	5 Years	5 Years	5 Years	5 Years	1 Year

Noise Levels (dB)
At fan	84	< 50	91	82	<50
6" from fan	57	< 50	78	63	<50
6" from front of unit	<50	< 50	57	53	<50
36" from front of unit	<50	< 50	53	< 50	<50

Number of fans/size	1 / 1.5"	0	2 / 1.5"	2 / 1.5"	0

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