TP-Link Omada SG3428XMPP network switch review | TechRadar
Attaching the OC 300 hardware ... PoE, the network ports on this hardware are remarkably efficient. Then, adding an Omada BE3600 wall plate WiFi 7 router that uses PoE bumped that up to 23.7 watts. On the web interface, the PoE page reported that 7.2 watts were being used by ‘unit 1’, and that left 492.8 watts ... Attaching the OC 300 hardware controller only increased the power consumption by about one watt, indicating that without PoE, the network ports on this hardware are remarkably efficient. Then, adding an Omada BE3600 wall plate WiFi 7 router that uses PoE bumped that up to 23.7 watts. On the web interface, the PoE page reported that 7.2 watts were being used by ‘unit 1’, and that left 492.8 watts available.I could wax poetic about some of the awe-inspiring features of this hardware for another three thousand words, but only a few readers will be interested in things like the ERPS (Enterprise Resource Planning), which enables recovery from network issues in a ring topology.Having set up the review hardware, I’d strongly recommend anyone using one of these to start by configuring it in standalone mode. This involves simply connecting it to your existing network, identifying the IP address, and opening a browser to that IP address.What the SG3428XMPP offers is a particular set of features that are likely to fit nicely into locations where the network is progressing towards an innovative environment, with data flow, smart devices, and extensive Wireless hardware deployments to meet dynamic demand.