Description

Overview

A network with IP cameras, access points and IP phones has a power problem before it has a speed problem. Every device needs electricity as well as data, and running a separate power adapter to each one is slow, ugly and expensive. The TP-Link TL-SG2428P JetStream solves it properly: a 28-port gigabit smart switch with 24 PoE+ ports, so one cable carries power and data, and one switch powers the whole floor.

The 24 PoE+ ports follow IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at, delivering up to 30 W per port from a total budget of 250 W — enough for a full set of cameras and access points at once. The other four ports are Gigabit SFP slots, for fibre uplinks to a core switch or another building. The backplane runs at 56 Gbps with a 41.7 Mpps forwarding rate.

This is a Smart Managed switch, TP-Link’s L2+ class: VLANs, quality of service, static routing and access control, managed through the Omada SDN platform with an Omada controller and app, or on its own through a web interface, command line or SNMP. For a small or medium office, a hotel or a school, that is the right level of control — far more than an unmanaged switch, without enterprise managed-switch prices.

Key Benefits

The first benefit is one cable per device. A PoE+ port powers an IP camera, an access point or an IP phone over the same Ethernet cable that carries its data — no power adapter at the ceiling, no extra cabling, no electrician for each new camera. That alone usually pays for the switch.

The second is a PoE budget that matches real deployments. With 250 W in total and up to 30 W per port, the SG2428P can power 24 typical cameras or access points at once — the figure that matters when planning a CCTV system.

The third is the four SFP slots, for fibre uplinks beyond the 100-metre limit of copper Ethernet; SFP modules are not included, so you choose the module that matches your fibre. And the fourth is management that grows with the network: VLANs, QoS and static routing, managed alongside Omada access points such as the TP-Link EAP225-Wall AC1200 Wall-Plate Access Point and the TP-Link EAP235-Wall AC1200 Wall Plate Access Point.

Features and Advantages

The PoE+ ports follow IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at, so any standards-compliant device — cameras, access points, IP phones, even a PoE device from another brand — negotiates its power requirement with the switch, up to 30 W per port. The switch manages the 250 W budget across all 24 ports.

On the management side, the SG2428P covers what a small or medium network actually uses: up to 4K VLAN groups, MAC VLAN, Protocol VLAN and Voice VLAN, so guest, staff, camera and phone traffic stay apart; quality of service at layers 2, 3 and 4, with 802.1p CoS and DSCP marking, eight priority queues, and bandwidth and storm control; and static routing for 32 IPv4 and IPv6 routes, DHCP Server and Relay, link aggregation with 802.3ad LACP, spanning tree and IGMP Snooping.

Security is handled properly too: access control lists with up to 230 entries, IP-MAC-Port Binding, 802.1X with RADIUS, DHCP Snooping, ARP Inspection, DoS Defend, Port Security, Storm Control and Port Isolation, managed over HTTPS and SSH. Two fans keep the switch cool under load — this is not a fanless switch, and it should be installed where normal rack airflow is available.

Ideal Users

This switch suits small and medium offices, hotels, schools and CCTV deployments that need to power and manage many devices from one place. Hotels, schools and offices with IP phones on every desk all get power, data and management from a single rackmount unit.

It suits CCTV installers best: 24 PoE+ ports cover a full camera system, the 250 W budget powers the cameras, and the four SFP slots give a fibre uplink back to the recorder or the core switch. VLANs keep the camera traffic separate from the office network.

It also suits buyers building an Omada network, managed through the same Omada SDN platform as TP-Link’s Omada access points — for example the TP-Link EAP655-Wall AX3000 Wall Plate WiFi 6 Access Point or the TP-Link EAP225 AC1350 Ceiling Access Point.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Ports	24 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 PoE+ + 4 × Gigabit SFP slots
PoE standard	IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at (PoE+)
PoE budget	250 W total, up to 30 W per port
Switching capacity	56 Gbps
Packet forwarding rate	41.7 Mpps
MAC address table	8K
Packet buffer	4.1 Mbit
Jumbo frame	9 KB
Management	Smart Managed (L2+); Omada SDN (hardware/software controller, app); web GUI, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON
VLAN	Up to 4K VLAN groups, 802.1Q, MAC VLAN, Protocol VLAN, GVRP, Voice VLAN
QoS	L2/L3/L4 QoS, 802.1p CoS/DSCP, 8 priority queues, SP/WRR, storm control
Routing / L2+	Static routing — 32 IPv4/IPv6 routes; DHCP Server/Relay, LACP (up to 8 groups), STP/RSTP/MSTP, IGMP Snooping, LLDP/LLDP-MED
Security	ACL (230 entries), IP-MAC-Port Binding, 802.1X + RADIUS, DHCP Snooping, ARP Inspection, DoS Defend, Port Security (64 MACs/port), Storm Control, Port Isolation, HTTPS/SSH
IPv6	Dual IPv4/IPv6 stack, MLD Snooping, IPv6 static routing and ACL
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, internal
Fans	2 fans — not fanless
Dimensions	440 × 220 × 44 mm
Form factor	1U rackmount, metal casing; rackmount kit included
Operating temperature	0–50 °C
Storage temperature	−40–70 °C
Operating humidity	10–90% RH non-condensing
Storage humidity	5–90% RH non-condensing
Certifications	CE, FCC, RoHS
In the box	Switch, power cord, installation guide, rackmount kit, rubber feet. SFP modules are not included.

FAQs

Is the TL-SG2428P a fully managed switch?
TP-Link calls it a Smart Managed switch, in its L2+ class, covering VLANs, QoS, static routing, access control and Omada SDN management — what most small and medium networks need.

How many PoE devices can it power at once?
It has 24 PoE+ ports with a 250 W budget and up to 30 W per port. A typical camera or access point draws well under 30 W, so a full set of 24 devices is realistic.

Does it work with non-TP-Link cameras and access points?
Yes. The PoE+ ports follow IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at, so any standards-compliant device negotiates power with the switch, whatever brand it is.

Are SFP modules included in the box?
No. Buy the module that matches your fibre — for example a Gigabit SFP for a fibre uplink to a core switch — and plug it into one of the four SFP slots.

What is the difference between the TL-SG2428P JetStream and the SG2428P Omada?
They are the same switch under different naming: older versions are sold as the TL-SG2428P JetStream, and the current version as the SG2428P Omada, with the “TL-” prefix dropped.

Why Buy From NexGenShop.pk?

NexGenShop.pk stocks genuine TP-Link networking gear at fair prices, and the TL-SG2428P is listed at Rs 68,999 with delivery across Pakistan — a real product from a real store, with someone to talk to if anything needs sorting after delivery. Planning a CCTV system or an Omada network? The team can help you work out the PoE budget and pick the right access points. Follow NexGenShop.pk on Facebook and Instagram for new stock and offers.

Final Conclusion

The TP-Link TL-SG2428P is the switch to buy when the network stops being a few PCs and becomes cameras, access points and IP phones. Twenty-four PoE+ ports with a 250 W budget, four SFP slots and Smart Managed L2+ features cover a small or medium office, a hotel or a CCTV deployment from one 1U box. Order it from NexGenShop.pk for Rs 68,999 and power the whole floor from one switch.