Gigabit PoE Powered Eight-Optical-Eight-Electrical Switch

A Gigabit PoE switch with eight electrical and optical ports provides high-speed data connectivity, PoE power delivery, and industrial-grade reliability for enterprise and industrial networks.

Overview

These switches combine 8 Gigabit PoE electrical ports with 1–2 optical ports to enable flexible network deployment, supporting both copper and fiber connections. They are ideal for industrial automation, security surveillance, wireless access points, and enterprise campus networks, where devices require both data and power over a single cable.

Key Features

• Port Configuration: Typically 8 x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE ports for electrical connections, plus 1–2 Gigabit SFP or fiber ports for uplinks or long-distance connections .
• PoE Support: Compliant with IEEE 802.3af/at standards, delivering up to 30W per port, suitable for IP cameras, VoIP phones, and Wi-Fi access points .
• Management: Many models offer Layer 2 management, VLAN, QoS, port monitoring, and web-based or CLI management for network control and monitoring .
• Industrial Reliability: Designed for harsh environments with IP40-rated enclosures, wide operating temperatures (-40°C to +75°C), anti-seismic DIN rail or guide rail mounting, and EMC industrial-grade protection .
• Protection Features: Built-in lightning surge protection (up to 6kV), PoE overload protection, short-circuit protection, overvoltage and surge current protection .
• Redundancy and Reliability: Some switches support fast ring network technology, STP/RSTP/MSTP protocols, and automatic backup link switching with recovery times as fast as 10ms .

Performance

• Switching Capacity: High throughput with full Gigabit performance on all ports, ensuring stable data transmission for multiple devices .
• Environmental Adaptability: Fanless designs reduce noise (<20 dB), and rugged enclosures allow deployment in industrial cabinets, wall mounts, or concealed ELV boxes .
• Power Budget: Total PoE power budgets vary by model, typically sufficient to power multiple devices simultaneously without external power supplies .

Use Cases

• Industrial Automation: Connecting sensors, controllers, and cameras in factories or outdoor installations.
• Enterprise Networks: Providing PoE to access points, IP phones, and surveillance cameras in offices or campuses.
• Fiber Integration: Optical ports allow uplinks to other switches or long-distance connections, supporting FTTR (Fiber-to-the-Room) or XGS-PON deployments .

Example Models

• BL166GP: 8 Gigabit PoE ports + 1 Gigabit fiber port, IP40, -40°C to +75°C, DIN rail mounting, industrial-grade protection .
• FW108GPS-2F: 8 Gigabit PoE ports + 2 optical ports, EMC grade 4, 6kV lightning protection, VLAN and security features, fast ring network support .
• Huawei OptiXstar P813E-E: 8 GE PoE/PoE+ ports, 10 Gbit/s uplink, suitable for enterprise campus and video backhaul . These switches provide a robust, flexible, and high-performance solution for networks requiring both PoE power and optical connectivity, suitable for demanding industrial and enterprise environments.