TP-Link TL-SG1016PE 16 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with 8 Port PoE+

I was looking for a replacement gigabit network switch after mine failed. I decided to purchase a POE switch so I could reduce the total switches to one without losing any functionality. This network switch provide the functionality I needed and also included websmart technology so I could monitor POE use. The switch also supports auto port reset if the POE device stops functioning.

A Great 16 port Switch for Home Use

Fantastic switch for the money, I wanted gigabit 16 ports and POE and this does all that. It has some GUI managed options, but works out of the box as well, a great switch for home users who want to just get it out of the box and use it, but then you have the option to do some management if you want as the software is great. It's worth noting it's not fanless, but it's fairly quiet. I wouldn't want to have it in the same room as my house as me, but I have it in a cabinet in the garage. For office use it would be fine too.

Awesome switch for the money

TPLink does make really good switches in my book, they are nearly impossible to beat for price, yet deliver very good performance and reliability. Have been using these for a while both at home and office and couldn't be happier. Yes, the configuration interface is a bit simplistic, but it works, I rarely had to reset and never had it fallback on me or lockup.

Difficult to setup, can't fix weird glitch

I bought this because I split a duplex with family. We share an internet connection so I figured a managed switch would allow for easier configuration of our network. VLAN would allow us to partition devices between the two sides of the home and QoS would ensure fast speeds for devices that need it.Setting this up though was a bit difficult. I'm tech savvy but maybe these types of switches are meant for professional network admins. My setup goesInternet > Modem/Router > This Switch > DevicesWhen I plugged everything in I experienced internet cutting in and out. I realized this was because by default the switch sets itself to IP address 192.168.0.1 which is also the default address for my modem/router. I tried manually setting the switch's IP to no avail. What ... MoreI bought this because I split a duplex with family. We share an internet connection so I figured a managed switch would allow for easier configuration of our network. VLAN would allow us to partition devices between the two sides of the home and QoS would ensure fast speeds for devices that need it.Setting this up though was a bit difficult. I'm tech savvy but maybe these types of switches are meant for professional network admins. My setup goesInternet > Modem/Router > This Switch > DevicesWhen I plugged everything in I experienced internet cutting in and out. I realized this was because by default the switch sets itself to IP address 192.168.0.1 which is also the default address for my modem/router. I tried manually setting the switch's IP to no avail. What worked? Switching it off and on again. The switch was eventually assigned an IP from the modem/router and the internet drops stopped.The only issue is that every time I plug a new device into the switch I need to do the exact same thing. I need to plug the device in. It doesn't receive an IP properly from the modem/router. I have to unplug the switch and then plug it back in, and the device now has a proper IP and everything works. I cannot figure out how to fix this. I can find only 1 forum post detailing this exact issue with 0 replies to it.The guides don't help much: "Click 'Enable DSCP/802.1P Based Mode' to enable 'DSCP/802.1P Based Mode'" Wow thanks. Trial and error got things working along with some web searches.At the end of the day it works. I haven't tested all the features out fully but I've gotten it to a point where it now works and I don't want to mess around with it too much less I cripple our entire network. I'd recommend using an unmanaged switch unless you already know what you're doing.

Okay for simple setups, but noisy

Bought this to serve as the primary switch in my home network, as I wanted to start isolating IoT devices from my main network, eliminate a standalone PoE injector, consolidate smaller switches, etc.The first thing I noticed when plugging it in is that the fan is quite loud and runs continuously, making this switch unsuitable for any occupied area. Its far louder than any PC I own or use, and louder even than our primary server at work (which has 7 mechanical HDDs). Theres a fan LED on the front, which teases that perhaps the fan can be configured to trigger on load or temperature, but sadly thats not the case.The second issue I encountered was that the management interface can only run on VLAN1, which prevents this switch from interoperating with Ubiquiti ... MoreBought this to serve as the primary switch in my home network, as I wanted to start isolating IoT devices from my main network, eliminate a standalone PoE injector, consolidate smaller switches, etc.The first thing I noticed when plugging it in is that the fan is quite loud and runs continuously, making this switch unsuitable for any occupied area. Its far louder than any PC I own or use, and louder even than our primary server at work (which has 7 mechanical HDDs). Theres a fan LED on the front, which teases that perhaps the fan can be configured to trigger on load or temperature, but sadly thats not the case.The second issue I encountered was that the management interface can only run on VLAN1, which prevents this switch from interoperating with Ubiquiti equipment that prohibits the use of VLAN1. (Its a silly limitation on Ubiquitis part, but Id rather give up TP-Link than Ubiquiti.) TP-Link will sell you a more expensive switch that allows changing the management VLAN, but thatd be silly when certain competitors switches at this same price point dont have the same limitation.At least theres a firmware update that allows ports to be removed from VLAN1 or set as tagged. That let me work around the issue, although I had to jump through some hoops with my network design in order to do so.Cosmetically, the web interface looks like it was created 20+ years ago. Not a deal-breaker, but detracts a bit from usability. More annoying is that TP-Links firmware updates (at least for this class of device) all appear to be specific to a particular hardware revision. I know thats sometimes unavoidable, for example if new features require more memory than is present in older hardware, but in this case it seems to be standard operating procedure.I really wanted to make this switch work since I got it on sale, but in the end, based on the noise and general clunkiness of setup, Im returning it in favor of the equivalent Netgear.

Review of TP-Link TL-SG1016PE 16-Port Gigabit Easy Smart PoE Switch

Good Points: Switch does the job! Proving power to access points and phones. Switch is in a network cabinet where two others were getting very very hot but this one runs perfectly fine and doesn’t appear to be getting hot. It’s also quiet too which is a big plus point and what I wanted.

Started good, then declined

I have really liked my non-PoE TP-Link switches and some of them have been workhorses that I only retired when I wanted more ports than I had anticipated. This started off seeming like it fit the bill at a good price. Then I discovered it didn't support PoE mode B (verified by tech support) when that's all my cameras supported. It still worked to power my WiFi APs, but I eventually discovered that the flakiness I was seeing in my commercial grade WiFi was actually due to this switch slowly, silently, and invisibly failing. It finally got to a point where in-depth diagnosis was unavoidable, and after two hours of testing each component in isolation, I isolated the failure to the switch after less than two years in service.

[Rewarded Review] Great For Remote Locations

I have a bunch of POE equipment in a location that is about an hour away and occasionally a glitch occurs which requires a power down reboot. With my former un-managed switches I'd have to make the trek over to do a physical reboot. Now after using the managed switches for about 8 weeks I can do it from pretty much anywhere. Makes life much easier and all for a pretty modest price. I'll definitely pick up a couple more of these.

[Rewarded Review] too noisy for offices, prefer 100% POE

A small fan keeps the switch cool enough in warm environments.Since only eight of the 16 ports have POE capability, this switch is best suited to smaller offices with few POE devices, or for distributed POE implementations in larger work spaces.We thought the fan was too noisy for quiet offices or homes, so we were disappointed to find that there is no intelligent thermal control for the fan. A larger, quieter fan or bank of fans running slower would have been far better, along with the option to switch them off in cool or cold environments.Sealed POE switches with secure power cords and outstanding external heat dissipation is what we still seek because this switch would not last long in industrial settings with dust and high humidity. POE switches with POE+ ... MoreA small fan keeps the switch cool enough in warm environments.Since only eight of the 16 ports have POE capability, this switch is best suited to smaller offices with few POE devices, or for distributed POE implementations in larger work spaces.We thought the fan was too noisy for quiet offices or homes, so we were disappointed to find that there is no intelligent thermal control for the fan. A larger, quieter fan or bank of fans running slower would have been far better, along with the option to switch them off in cool or cold environments.Sealed POE switches with secure power cords and outstanding external heat dissipation is what we still seek because this switch would not last long in industrial settings with dust and high humidity. POE switches with POE+ source power would also tend to produce less heat to dissipate in tough environments.A built-in AC power supply is a desirable feature compared to desktop POE switches that depend on external power bricks and DC power cords that disconnect too easily, but POE+ type 48vDC source power would be best.