PRODUCT REVIEW ZYXEL NETWORKS XMG-100 SERIES
Power for the people
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) systems – which pass electric power along with data on twisted-pair Ethernet cabling to allow a single cable to provide a data connection and enough electricity to power networked devices – are becoming increasingly demanded by businesses as more devices become networked. To this end, Zyxel Networks has recently launched the XMG-100 series of 2.5GbE unmanaged switches. With the advent of WiFi 6 and WiFi 7, the 2.5G standard has emerged as the new baseline for Ethernet switches, so this product is a well-timed entrant into the market. Aimed at the home and small business markets, these user-friendly, plug-and- play devices are designed to provide high throughput and high-powered PoE support for multiple devices. Available in 5-port and 8-port versions, they provide simple set-up and fast 2.5G speed performance across all ports, making them ideal for connecting devices such as the latest WiFi 6/6E or WiFi 7 access points, IP surveillance cameras, VoIP phones, media players, and smart home devices such as LED lights and security sensors. The XMG-100 switches also come with an additional 10G (SFP+) fibre uplink port allowing easy connection to equipment such as NAS devices and small servers for the rapid transfers of large files and video and image content. Easy to install Support for PoE++ allows multiple devices to be powered directly from the switch, making it easy and convenient to connect and use multiple devices in a small workplace or home. The 5-port (XMG-105HP) and 8-port (XMG-108HP) PoE models have total power High-powered Power-over-Ethernet support for multiple devices is increasingly in demand from businesses and home offices, and Zyxel Networks’ new XMG-100 series is designed to fill that need.
budgets of 70W and 100W respectively. A non-PoE version of the 8-port switch (XMG- 108) is also available. These zero configuration switches can be installed and used with customers’ existing Cat5 cables, keeping costs down and further simplifying deployment. Energy-saving design A fanless design, combined with a solid metal case and efficient heat dissipation, ensures that the XMG-100 series runs silently while also saving energy. With a wide operating temperature range of -20°C to 40°C and a small form factor, the XMG-100 series can be easily placed on desktops, mounted on walls or confined spaces. At-a-glance l Provides 2.5G speeds along with 10G uplink connectivity and PoE++ capabilities l Simple to use – plug-and-play l Ideal for connecting devices such as WiFi 6/6E or WiFi 7 access points, VoIP phones and media players l Runs silently l XMG-100 series can be easily placed on desktops, mounted on walls or confined spaces l Multiple devices to be powered directly from the switch l 5-port (XMG-105HP) and 8-port (XMG- 108HP) models have total power budgets of 70W and 100W respectively l No licence needed l Competitively priced.
XMG-105
XMG-108
XMG-108HP
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