LED Explanation

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Power PoE Status
On: Power on On: Providing PoE power
Flashing: Working abnormally or resetting Flashing: PoE fault
Off: Power off Off: Not providing PoE power

Installation Guide Link/Act; Uplink1, Uplink 2

Green On:
PoE MAX
For TL-SG105PE:
Gigabit Easy Smart PoE+ Switch Running at 1000 Mbps, but no activity. On: 58 W≤Total power supply < 65 W
Green Flashing: Flashing: Total power supply ≥ 65 W
Running at 1000 Mbps and is transmitting or Off: Total power supply < 58 W
receiving data.
For TL-SG108PE:
Yellow On:
Running at 10/100 Mbps, but no activity. On: 57 W≤Total power supply < 64 W
Flashing: Total power supply ≥ 64 W
Yellow Flashing:
Off: Total power supply < 57 W
Running at 10/100 Mbps and is transmitting
or receiving data. For TL-SG1210MPE:
Off: On: 116 W≤Total power supply < 123 W
No device is linked to the corresponding port. Flashing: Total power supply ≥ 123 W
Off: Total power supply < 116 W

Note: For simplicity, we will take TL-SG108PE for example throughout this Guide.

Connection
DC Power Adapter
AC Power Cord

Ethernet Ports (1-8)

PoE Ports (1–4) Internet

Router

LAN Port WAN Port

PoE Devices
PC
Note:
PoE ports can also connect to non-PoE devices, but only transmit data.
IP Camera AP IP Phone

Configuration
The switch is plug and play. To configure the switch, you can use the Web-based Using the Configuration Utility
GUI or the configuration utility.
The utility is only supported on Windows now. 1. Go to https://www.tp-link.com/support and search the model number of your
switch. Download the Easy Smart Configuration Utility from the product
Using the Web-based GUI Support web page on your PC.

1. Find out the IP address of the switch. 2. Decompress the downloaded file, run the
installation wizard and follow the prompts to install
By default, the switch receives an IP addess from a DHCP server (typically a
the Easy Smart Configuration Utility.
router with DHCP function enabled) in your network. You can find out this IP
address on the DHCP server.
If the switch cannot receive an IP address from a DHCP server, it uses the
static IP address of 192.168.0.1, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
2. Configure IP address on your PC to make sure the switch and PC are in the 3. Double click the icon on the desktop, and the
same subnet. utility Home page will display a list of TP-Link
switches on the local network.
If the switch uses an IP address assigned by a DHCP server, set your PC to
obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server.
If the switch uses 192.168.0.1 as the IP address, configure your PC’s IP
address as 192.168.0.x (”x” ranges from 2 to 254), and subnet mask as
4. Click to find out IP parameters of the switch.
255.255.255.0.
If the switch uses an IP address assigned by a
3. Launch a web browser on your PC, enter the IP address of the switch in the DHCP server, set your PC to obtain an IP
address bar and press Enter. Log in with admin as both user name and address automatically from the DHCP server.
password.
If the switch uses 192.168.0.1 as the IP address,
Now you can configure the switch using the Web-based GUI. For further configure your PC’s IP address as 192.168.0.x
information, refer to the User Guide. (”x” ranges from 2 to 254), and subnet mask as
255.255.255.0.
Go to https://www.tp-link.com/support, search the model number of your switch,
and you can find this guide on the product Support web page. 5. Double click the switch that you want to configure. Log in with admin as both
Note: 1. For certain devices, you may need to change the password the first time user name and password.
you log in, which will better protect your network and devices. Now you can configure the switch using the configuration utility. For further
2. If the switch gets a new IP address from the DHCP server, your information, refer to the Easy Smart Configuration Utility User Guide.
connection to the switch will be lost. Enter the new IP address in your Go to https://www.tp-link.com/support, search the model number of your switch,
browser to access the switch again. and you can find this guide on the product Support web page.
Specifications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
General Specifications Q1. Why is the Power LED not lit?

IEEE802.3i, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab, The Power LED should be lit when the power system is working normally. If the Power
IEEE802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE802.3x, LED is not lit, please try the following:
Standard
IEEE802.1p, IEEE802.1q
For TL-SG1210MPE: IEEE802.3z A1: Make sure the power adapter is connected to the switch with power source
properly.
For TL-SG105PE/TL-SG108PE:
A2: Make sure the voltage of the power supply meets the requirements of the input
5/8 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Ports
voltage of the switch.
Auto-Negotiation, Auto MDI/MDIX;
PoE Ports: Port 1– Port 4 A3: Make sure the power source is ON.
Interface For TL-SG1210MPE:
10 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Ports A4: On the LED On/Off configuration page, check whether the LED status is on. By
Auto-Negotiation, Auto MDI/MDIX; default, the LED status is on.
1 1000 Mbps SFP port (Combo);
PoE Ports: Port 1-Port 8

Q2. Why is the Link/Act LED not lit while a device is connected to
Ethernet: 10 Mbps (Half Duplex), 20 Mbps (Full Duplex)
the corresponding port?
Data Transfer Rate Fast Ethernet: 100 Mbps (Half Duplex), 200 Mbps (Full
Duplex)
Gigabit Ethernet: 2000 Mbps (Full Duplex) Please try the following:

A1: Make sure that the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the switch and the
10Base-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100 m)
device.
EIA/TIA-568 100 Ω STP (maximum 100 m)
100Base-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100 m) A2: Make sure the connected device is turned on and works normally.
EIA/TIA-568 100 Ω STP (maximum 100 m)
100BASE-FX/LX10/BX10: MMF, SMF (Only for A3: The cable must be less than 100 meters long (328 feet). If Extend Mode is
Network Media (Cable) enabled, it should be less than 250 meters (820 feet).
TL-SG1210MPE)
1000Base-T: UTP category 5e cable or above (maximum
A4: On the LED On/Off configuration page, check whether the LED status is on. By
100 m) EIA/TIA-568 100 Ω STP (maximum 100 m)
1000BASE-SX/LX/LX10/BX10: MMF, SMF (Only for default, the LED status is on.
TL-SG1210MPE)

External Power Adapter Q3. Why is PoE/PoE+ Port not supplying power for PoE devices?
Input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Supply
Output: 53.5 V DC/2.43 A (For TL-SG1210MPE)
53.5 V DC/1.31 A (For TL-SG105PE/TL-SG108PE) When the total power consumption of connected PoE devices exceeds the
maximum, the PoE port with a smaller port number has higher priority. The system will
TL-SG105PE: 65 W cut off power to the ports with larger port numbers to ensure supplying to other ports.
PoE Budget TL-SG108PE: 64 W Take TL-SG108PE as an example. Port 1, 2 and 4 are consuming 15.4 W respectively.
TL-SG1210MPE: 123W
If an additional PoE device with 18 W is inserted to port 3, the system will cut off the
power of port 4 to compensate for the overload.
TL-SG105PE: 10 Gbps
Switching Capacity TL-SG108PE: 16 Gbps
TL-SG1210MPE: 20 Gbps
Environmental and Physical Specifications
TL-SG105PE:
Certification FCC, CE, RoHS
2K, automatically learning, automatically aging
MAC Address Table TL-SG108PE/TL-SG1210MPE: Operating Temperature 0 ˚C to 40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F)
4K, automatically learning, automatically aging
Storage Temperature -40 ˚C to 70 ˚C (-40 ˚F to 158 ˚F)
Wall Mountable Yes
Operating Humidity 10% to 90%RH non-condensing

TL-SG105PE: 39 mm Storage Humidity 5% to 90%RH non-condensing

Distance Between
TL-SG108PE: 94 mm
Mounting Holes
TL-SG1210MPE: 150 mm

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PoE Disclaimer
The speed of the ports in extend mode will downgrade to 10 Mbps. The actual Safety Information
transmission distance may vary due to power consumption of PoE-powered devices or Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
the cable quality and type. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service,
PoE budget calculations are based on laboratory testing. Actual PoE power budget is please contact us.
not guaranteed and will vary as a result of client limitations and environmental factors. Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.
EU Declaration of Conformity Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
The plug on the power supply cord is used as the disconnect device, the
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential
socket-outlet shall be easily accessible.
requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU,
2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at
https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.