TP-Link TL-SH5428F Layer 3 Managed Switch

Technical Overview

Layer 3 managed fiber switch with 24 x Gigabit SFP and 4 x 10G SFP+ ports. Features RIP, static routing, ERPS ring, 8-unit stacking, and 16K MAC table.

Key Features

24 high-density Gigabit SFP optical slots for flexible fiber distribution [1.2.3]
4 10-Gigabit SFP+ uplink slots to alleviate core bottlenecking
Layer 3 routing capabilities including RIP dynamic routing and Static Routing
ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) support for rapid ring redundant failover
Scalable hardware stacking support for up to 8 physical units
Robust security suite with IP-MAC-Port-VID Binding, ARP Protection, IP Source Guard, and DoS Protection
Comprehensive QoS (8 queues per port, 802.1P, DSCP/ToS priority) and L2-L4 ACL packet filtering
Flexible administration via Web GUI, CLI (Telnet/SSH/Console), SNMP, and TP-Link Cloud Management
Eco-friendly design with intelligent fan speed self-regulation

Technical Specification Matrix

Parameter	Value
Network Standards	IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1p
SFP Port Count	24 x Gigabit SFP Slots
SFP+ Port Count	4 x 10-Gigabit SFP+ Slots
Console Ports	1 x RJ45 Console Port
Management Ports	1 x RJ45 Out-of-Band Management Port
Switching Method	Store-and-Forward
MAC Address Table Depth	16K Entries
Input Voltage	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Maximum Power Consumption	38W
Static Power Consumption	23W
Operating Temperature	-10°C to 45°C (no startup below 0°C)
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Storage Humidity	5% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Stackability	Physical stacking up to 8 units
Ethernet Ring Protection	ERPS support (up to 8 rings, RPL config)
Physical Weight (kg)	0
Dimensions L x W x H (cm)	44 x 18 x 4.4

Industrial Applications

1. Industrial High-Definition CCTV Aggregation Network

Aggregates massive optical video feeds from remote IP security cameras spread across an industrial facility or municipal campus. The switch utilizes its 24 Gigabit SFP slots to connect edge fiber devices over long distances and routes the aggregate feed over its 10G SFP+ uplinks into central network video recorders.

Problem Solved

Resolves bandwidth bottlenecks during concurrent high-resolution streams at the network aggregation layer. Built-in multicast capabilities (IGMP Snooping/VLANs) prevent flooding the entire plant's network with video packets.

10G SFP+ UplinkGigabit SFP AggregationIGMP SnoopingMulticast VLAN

2. Resilient Smart Factory Backbone Ring Deployment

Forms a ring-topology network linking different production sections of automated smart factories. By utilizing Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS) across multiple TL-SH5428F nodes, critical communication links remain operational even if physical fiber cabling is compromised.

Problem Solved

Prevents catastrophic system downtime in automated assembly lines by offering sub-50ms loop prevention and ring failover recovery, bypassing single-point-of-failure risks.

ERPS Ring ProtocolSub-50ms FailoverStackable ManagementVLAN VPN

3. Segmented Corporate and Manufacturing Office LAN Routing

Functions as a high-density Layer 3 core switch for offices requiring logical separation between different subnets such as corporate LAN, engineering R&D, guest Wi-Fi, and IoT machinery. The switch routes inter-VLAN traffic at line speed using RIP or static routing protocols.

Problem Solved

Offloads complex routing operations from the edge internet router to local hardware, improving communication speed and implementing security filters at the switch level via L2-L4 ACL rules.

Layer 3 Static Routing802.1Q VLANRIP Dynamic RoutingAccess Control Lists