DrayTek VigorSwitch P1092 PoE+ 8-Port Web Smart Gigabit Switch

The VigorSwitch P1092 is a high-performance, Gigabit smart switch with PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) on 8 RJ-45 ports (plus 2 additional SFP ports).

All 8 ports are full speed Gigabit (1000Mb/s) Ethernet; as well as ensuring that your wired Ethernet devices get maximum speed, Gigabit on PoE is is particularly useful on a network where your PoE devices are providing Gigabit devices to a secondary device, for example IP phone to desktop PC using their loop/passthrough support if it supports Gigabit Ethernet. Of course, regular, non-PoE devices can connect to the switch so will also still take advantage of the Gigabit speed so ideal for a mixed environment. The P1092 includes the rack mounting bracket/kit as standard.

PoE Devices

The VigorSwitch P1092 is a PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch, providing power to any PoE-enabled device, most commonly IP phones, wireless access points or IP cameras over the Ethernet cable. As well as removing the need for local (at the desk) power supplies, making for tidier installations, PoE ensures power efficiency, providing only the power needed. Power is provided only when required. PoE also allows for installation of devices where there is no mains power (particularly useful for wireless access points). The P1092 supports both standard PoE (802.3af) and High-Power PoE (802.3at) devices.

Central Management*

The DrayTek VigorSwitch P1092 can operate in standalone mode and be managed through its web interface or you need to manage and monitor the switch remotely, or have several DrayTek VigorSwitches to administer, you can centrally manage them with a DrayTek router which supports switch management*. This allows a DrayTek router which is directly connected to the switch to manage it. For details on this click the 'tabs' at the top of the page.

The DrayTek VigorSwitch P1092 has 2 Gigabit SFP module ports (labelled 9 & 10) which can be used in addition to the 8 RJ-45 ports. SFP slots are typically used for fibre transceivers. In comparison to 'copper' (RJ-45) cables, using fibre for connectivity provides longer range and resilience from electrical interference.

The SFP ports provide compatibility with your choice of SFP modules (not included) and therefore the most appropriate medium for your application.