L2 Managed Switch
CCCCCCCCCCCConnection
4444 Ethernet Port
Connect the Ethernet ports of the switch to the network devices by RJ45 cable as the following figure shown.
RJ45 Port
RJ45 Cable
FFFFFFFFFFFFConnecting the RJ45 Port
4444SFP Port
Connect the SFP port to a SFP module. For TL-SG3216/TL-SG3424/TL-SG3424P, if an SFP transceiver (purchased separately\ is installed in a slot and has a valid link on the port, the associated RJ45 port will be disabled and cannot be used.
SFP Port
SFP Module
FFFFFFFFFFFFInserting the SFP Module
Note: For TL-SG3216/TL-SG3424/TL-SG3424P, when using the SFP port with a 100M module or a gigabit module, you need to log on to the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of the switch and configure its corresponding Speed and Duplex mode on Switching→Port→Port Config page. For 100M module, please select 100MFD while select 1000MFD for gigabit module. By default, the Speed and Duplex mode of SFP port is 1000MFD. TL-SG3210 supports 1000M SFP module connection only.
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