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Industrial Network Switches

Network Switches Comparison Table

Deciding between an Unmanaged, Premium Unmanaged, Lite-Managed, or Fully Managed Industrial Network Switch? Let us help.

Maple Systems Industrial Network Switches offer a wide range of features, giving you the flexibility to select the right network switch for your specific application needs. To help you find the right solution, we’ve put together this overview table as a quick reference on the difference series we offer. If you need to compare specific part-numbers we can help with that too, just go to our side-by-side comparison tool.

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Network Switches Comparison Table

UnmanagedPremium Unmanaged Lite-ManagedFully Managed
GeneralPlug-and-Play OperationsXXXX
Port Specifications10/100 Ethernet PortsXXXX
Port SpecificationsGigabit Ethernet PortsOptional XXX
Port Specifications2.5G Ethernet PortsOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Port SpecificationsRJ45 Copper PortsXXXX
Port SpecificationsSFP Fiber SlotsXX
Port SpecificationsGigabit SFP SupportOptionalXX
Port SpecificationsAuto-NegotiationXXXX
Port SpecificationsAuto MDI/MDI-XXXXX
Port SpecificationsFull/Half Duplex SupportXXXX
PerformancePacket BufferXXXX
PerformanceJumbo Frame SizeXXXX
PerformanceMAC Table SizeXXXX
PerformanceL2 Forwarding RateXXXX
PerformanceSwitch FabricXXXX
Traffic Control Flow ControlXXXX
Traffic ControlStorm ControlXXXX
Traffic ControlVLAN PassthruXXXX
Traffic ControlLLDP FilterXXXX
Traffic ControlPort Priority XXX
Traffic Control802.1p QoS/CoSLimited XX
Traffic ControlPort IsolationLimitedXX
SecuritySTP/RSTPXX
SecurityIGMP Snooping XX
SecurityPort SecurityXX
SecurityPort-Based 802.1XXX
SecurityTrusted Managed HostXX
Traffic ControlStorm Alarm Threshold per PortXX
Traffic ControlLoop DetectionXX
Traffic ControlTraffic MonitorXX
VLAN802.1Q VLANXX
ReliabilityERPS v1/v2XX
ReliabilityCode RedundencyXX
ReliabilitySTP/RSTPXX
Network Management Topology Map XX
Network ManagementGUIXX
Network ManagementInstallation WizardXX
Network ManagementSNMP v1/v2c/v3XX
Network ManagementSNMP TrapXX
Network ManagementManagement VLAN (MVLAN)XX
Network ManagementConfiguration BackupXX
Network ManagementSyslogXX
Network ManagementSNTPXX
Network ManagementLLDPXX
Network ManagementDHCP ClientXX
Network ManagementPort MirroringXX
Network ManagementPort UtilizationXX
Network ManagementAlarm InformationXX
Network ManagementPower Down Trap XX
Network ManagementPort ConfigurationXX
Network ManagementONVIFXX
Network ManagementPort Statistics XX
Network ManagementRemote System RebootXX
Traffic ControlStatic Multicast AddressX
ReliabilityDual HomingX
ReliabilityLACP / MSTPX
ReliabilityStatic Trunk X
VLANQinQX
VLANManagement VLANX
VLANMAC-Based VLANX
Network ManagementDHCP OptionX
Network ManagementDHCP RelayX
Network ManagementTACACS+X
SecurityIP Source GuardX
SecurityManaged HostX
SecuritySNMPv3X
SecurityStatic/Sticky MACX
Port SpecificationsUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
SFP PortsN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Fiber Port ConnectorsN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Optimal Fiber TransceiverN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Optimal Copper TransceiverN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Wavelength (Bi-Directional)N/AYes (product specific)N/A
Wavelength (Multi Mode)N/AYes (product specific)N/A
Wavelength (Single Mode)N/AYes (product specific)N/A
Fiber Nominal Max. DistanceN/AYes (product specific)N/A
RJ45 Copper PortsYes (product specific)Yes (product specific)Yes (product specific)
RJ45 SpeedYes (product specific)Yes (product specific)Yes (product specific)
Auto Negotiation & MDI/MDI-XSupportedSupportedSupported
RJ Nominal Max. Distance328 feet (100 meters)328 feet (100 meters)328 feet (100 meters)

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PerformanceUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Packet BufferYesYesYes
Jumbo Frame SizeYesYesYes
MAC Table SizeYesYesYes
L2 Forwarding RateYesYesYes
Switch FabricYesYesYes
ThroughputYesYesYes

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ReliabilityUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Code RedundencyN/A Yes (select models)Yes
ERPS v1/v2N/AYesYes
RSTPN/AYesYes
STPN/AYesYes
Dual HomingN/AN/AYes
LACPN/AN/AYes
MSTPN/AN/AYes
Static TrunkN/AN/AYes

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Traffic ControlUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Static Multicast AddressN/AN/AYes
Flow ControlYesYesYes
Loop DetectionN/AYesYes
Port IsolationN/AYesYes
Storm Alarm Threshold Per PortN/AYesYes
Storm ControlYesYesYes
Traffic MonitorN/AYesYes
VLAN PassthruYesYesYes
LLDP FilterYesYesYes
Port PriorityN/AYesYes
QoS QueueYes (select models)N/AYes
802.1p QoS/CosYes (select models)YesYes

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VLANUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
802.1Q VLANN/AYes Yes
MAC-Based VLANN/AN/AYes
Management VLANN/AN/AYes
Port-Based VLANN/AYes Yes
QinQN/AN/AYes

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Power DetailsUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Input Voltage – PrimaryN/A20~57 VDC24~48 VDC
Input Voltage – RedundantN/A20~57 VDC24~48 VDC
Input ConnectorTerminal Block Terminal Block Terminal Block
Max Input CurrentSee Product SpecificationSee Product SpecificationSee Product Specification
Max Power ConsumptionSee Product SpecificationSee Product SpecificationSee Product Specification
Current Overload ProtectionYesYesYes
Redundant Power SystemYes (product specific)YesYes
Reverse Polarity ProtectionYesYesYes

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Network ManagementUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
GUIN/AConnect over HTTP or HTTPsConnect over HTTP or HTTPs
Auto ProvisionN/AN/ASupports TFTP, FTP, and HTTP protocols
Topology MapN/AYesYes
Device ManagementN/ASupports IP-Cam, HMI, PLC, Switch, IPC, and PCSupports IP-Cam, HMI, PLC, Switch, IPC, and PC
TACACS+N/AN/AYes
Installation WizardN/AYesN/A
DashboardN/AYesN/A
CLIN/AConnect over Telnet or SSHConnect over Telnet or SSH
SNMP v1/v2c/v3N/AYesYes
SNMP TrapN/AYesYes
Management VLAN (MVLAN)N/AYesYes
Firmware UpgradableN/AYesYes
Configuration Backup/RestoreN/AYesYes
SyslogN/AYesYes
SNTPN/AYesYes
LLDPN/AYesYes
DHCP ClientN/AYesYes
DHCP RelayN/AN/AYes
DHCP OptionN/AN/AYes
Port MirroringN/AYesYes
Server (Service) ControlN/AYesYes
Port UtilizationN/AYesYes
Alarm InformationN/AYesYes
Modbus TCP ClientN/ARead OnlyRead Only
Power Down TrapN/AYesYes
Port ConfigurationN/AYesYes
ONVIFN/AYesYes
Port StatisticsN/AYesYes
Remote System RebootN/AYesYes
User Account with AuthorityN/AYesYes

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SecurityUnmanagedLite- ManagedFully Managed
STR/RSTPN/AYesYes
GUIN/AYesYes
CLIN/AYesYes
IGMP SnoopingN/AYesYes
ACL (Access Control List)N/AYesYes
Port SecurityN/AYesYes
Port-Based 802.1XN/AYesYes
Trusted Managed HostN/AYesYes
DHCP Server ScreeningN/AN/AYes
DHCP SnoopingN/AN/AYes
IP Source GuardN/AN/AYes
MAC SearchN/AN/AYes
Managed HostN/AN/AYes
Refusal MACN/AN/AYes
SNMPv3N/AYesYes
Static MACN/AN/AYes
Sticky MAC N/AN/AYes

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MechanicalUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
LED PanelYesYesYes
Dip SwitchesN/AYesYes
Alarm RelayN/A1 Relay Output, 1A @ 24VDC1 Relay Output, 1A @ 24VDC
Enclosure MaterialBlack Powder-Coated MetalBlack Powder-Coated MetalBlack Powder-Coated Metal
DimensionsSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data Sheet
WeightSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data Sheet
Mounting 35 mm DIN Rail35 mm DIN Rail35 mm DIN Rail

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EnvironmentalUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Operating Temperature40°F~167°F (-40°C~75°C)40°F~167°F (-40°C~75°C)40°F~167°F (-40°C~75°C)
Storage Temperature40°F~185°F (-40°C~85°C)40°F~185°F (-40°C~85°C)40°F~185°F (-40°C~85°C)
Operating/Storage Relative Humidity5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)

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Certifications / StandardsUnmanaged Lite-ManagedFully Managed
ULYes YesNo
RoHSCompliantCompliantCompliant
FCCClass A CompliantClass A CompliantClass A Compliant
Ingress ProtectionIP30IP30IP30
Shock TestIEC 60068-2-27IEC 60068-2-27IEC 60068-2-27
Freefall TestIEC 60068-2-31IEC 60068-2-31IEC 60068-2-31
VibrationIEC 60068-2-6IEC 60068-2-6IEC 60068-2-6
EMI / CEYES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)
EMS / CEYES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)
CE UKCAYes Yes Yes
CEYes Yes Yes

With straight forward configuration menus, both MapleLink and MapleLink Lite allow users to quickly setup their lite and fully managed network switch. The integrated topology map of connected devices and neighboring switches gives the user information such as IP address and link status.

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