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Unmanaged PoE+ Switch
Introduction
Chapter 1  Introduction
 
1.1  Product Overview
TL-SL1218P, TL-SL1218MP, and TL-SL1226P are Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE*) which require 
no configurations. The 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports on the switch support the Power over Ethernet 
(PoE*) function, which can automatically detect and supply power to those powered devices (PDs*) 
complying with IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at. 
Note: 
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*PSE is a device (switch or hub for instance) that will provide power in a PoE setup.
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*PoE is a technology that describes a system to transmit electrical power, along with data, to 
remote devices over standard twisted-pair cable in an Ethernet network.
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*PD is a device powered by a PSE and thus consumes energy. Examples include powering 
IP telephones, wireless LAN access points, network cameras, network hubs, embedded 
computers and so on.
1.2  Appearance
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Front Panel
The front panels of TL-SL1218P and TL-SL1218MP are shown as the following figure.
Figure 1-1  Front Panel of TL-SL1218P
10/100 Mbps
 RJ45 Port (Port 1-16) 
LEDs Switches 10/100/1000 Mbps
 RJ45 Port (Port 17-18) 
SFP Port
(Port 18F)
Figure 1-2  Front Panel of TL-SL1218MP
10/100 Mbps
 RJ45 Port (Port 1-16) 
LEDs Switches 10/100/1000 Mbps
 RJ45 Port (Port 17-18) 
SFP Port
(Port 17F-18F)
LEDs
LED Indication
PWR 
On: The switch is powered on.
Off: The switch is powered off.