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TP-Link TL-SL2218 User Manual

TP-Link TL-SL2218
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TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428
Smart Switch
Rev: 1.1.0
1910010753

Table of Contents

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TP-Link TL-SL2218 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Switching Capacity36 Gbps
Forwarding Rate26.78 Mpps
MAC Address Table8K
Jumbo Frame9KB
Dimensions (W x D x H)440 x 180 x 44 mm
Fan QuantityFanless
Power Supply100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Switching Capacity (Alternative)36 Gbps
Packet Forwarding Rate26.78 Mpps
Standards and ProtocolsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Network Media10BASE-T: UTP Cat. 3, 4, 5 (100m max), 100BASE-TX: UTP Cat. 5, 5e (100m max), 1000BASE-T: UTP Cat. 5, 5e (100m max)
QoSSP+WRR
VLANPort-based VLAN
IGMP SnoopingIGMP v1/v2/v3 snooping
ManagementWeb-based GUI

Summary

About this Guide

Intended Readers

Defines the target audience for this user guide, focusing on network managers.

Conventions

Explains the conventions and symbols used throughout the guide for clarity.

Overview of This Guide

Provides a high-level summary of the guide's structure and content.

Introduction

Overview of the Switch

Introduces the TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Smart Switch, its purpose, and capabilities.

Main Features

Highlights key features such as resiliency, layer 2 switching, QoS, security, and manageability.

Appearance Description

Details the physical layout and components of the switch's front and rear panels.

Front Panel

Describes the components and LEDs located on the front panel of the switch.

Rear Panel

Details the components on the rear panel, including power socket and grounding terminal.

Login to the Switch

Login

Guides users on how to access the switch's configuration utility via a web browser.

Configuration

Explains how to navigate to the main setup menu after a successful login.

System

System Info

Covers basic system properties: summary, device description, time, and IP settings.

User Management

Manages user accounts, passwords, and access levels for web management.

System Tools

Provides tools for config management, firmware upgrades, reboots, and resets.

Access Security

Controls user access to the web management page for enhanced security.

Switching

Port

Configures basic port features like status, speed, duplex, and flow control.

LAG

Configures Link Aggregation Groups for combining ports into a high-bandwidth path.

Traffic Monitor

Monitors traffic statistics for each port to analyze network performance.

MAC Address

Manages MAC address tables, static/dynamic addresses, and filtering.

VLAN

802.1Q VLAN

Explains VLAN tagging and how it identifies packets of different VLANs.

Application Example for 802.1Q VLAN

Provides a practical example of configuring 802.1Q VLANs in a network scenario.

Spanning Tree

STP Config

Globally configures Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) parameters and versions.

Port Config

Configures port parameters for Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) for CIST.

MSTP Instance

Manages Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) instances and VLAN mapping.

STP Security

Provides protection against malicious attacks targeting STP features.

Application Example for STP Function

Demonstrates a practical application example for STP function configuration.

Multicast

IGMP Snooping

Manages multicast group membership by processing IGMP messages.

Multicast IP

Configures multicast IP addresses and their mapping to MAC addresses.

Multicast Filter

Filters multicast IP ranges to restrict users from joining specific multicast programs.

Packet Statistics

Monitors multicast data traffic and IGMP messages on each port.

QoS

DiffServ

Classifies packets and maps them to priority queues for QoS implementation.

Bandwidth Control

Controls traffic rate and broadcast flow on each port to ensure network stability.

SNMP

SNMP Config

Configures global SNMP, views, groups, users, and communities.

Notification

Configures the switch to report important events to the management station.

RMON

Provides network monitoring capabilities using RMON groups.

Maintenance

System Monitor

Monitors memory and CPU utilization status via data graphs.

Log

Records, classifies, and manages system information and errors.

Device Diagnostics

Provides tools for device diagnostics like Cable Test and Loopback.

Network Diagnostics

Tests network connectivity and reachability using Ping and Tracert.

Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix B: Configuring the PCs

Appendix C: Glossary

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