You've got sixteen devices that need to talk on one network, and you don't want to hire a sysadmin just to keep them talking. The TL-SG116E plugs in, powers up, and routes traffic at full gigabit speed with zero configuration. Metal casing, fanless design, and up to 32 VLANs mean it handles a busy small office or a school lab without a single moving part to fail. Wall-mount it behind the server rack or drop it on a desk—either way, it runs silent and sips power at under 10 W. When you need cable diagnostics, port mirroring, or loop prevention without paying for a managed switch, this is the one that just works
| brand | TP-Link |
| model | TL-SG116E |
| port_count | 16 |
| port_type | 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 |
| management | Unmanaged Pro (plug and play) |
| fanless | 1 |
| mounting | Desktop / Wall |
| switching_capacity | 32 Gbps |
| packet_forwarding_rate | 23.81 Mpps |
| mac_address_table | 8K |
| jumbo_frame | 9 KB |
| buffer_memory | 4.1 Mb |
| vlan_support | Up to 32 (MTU, Port, Tag) |
| standards | IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.1q, 802.1p |
| transmission_method | Store-and-Forward |
| power_supply | External adapter, 9 VDC / 0.6 A |
| max_power_consumption | 9.27 W (220 V / 50 Hz) |
| dimensions_mm | 286 × 111.7 × 25.4 |
| cable_support | Cat 3/4/5 (100 Mbps), Cat 5/5e/6+ (1 Gbps), max 100 m |
