Next-gen 2.5 Gbps Desktop 9-Port PoE++ Switch with 10G Uplink - Supports 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps and Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3bt. The 9-Port 2.5G Ethernet Unmanaged PoE++ Switch from Intellinet Network Solutions passes both data and electrical power to a number of PoE-compatible devices via network patch cables. Equipped with eight multi-gigabit Ethernet PoE+ copper ports, this Switch can power wireless LAN bridges, VoIP phones and more while delivering network speeds up to 2500 Mbps. Eliminate bottlenecks with 2.5G capability - great for high bandwidth Wi-Fi 6 & 7 IEEE 802.11ax Access Points and more. Since at least the arrival of Wi-Fi 6 (but even with legacy Wi-Fi 5 [802.11ac]), "regular" Gigabit Ethernet ports have been at their bandwidth limits when connecting to wireless networks. This Switch's ability to support 2.5GBASE-T means it can deliver data to wireless APs faster and better accommodate other higher-bandwidth devices in your enterprise network. Equipped with a 10G SFP+ open slot, this switch is the ideal solution for cost sensitive organizations considering 10 Gigabit Ethernet. With 10G technology going mainstream and becoming ever more popular, the need for additional bandwidth has become more urgent than ever - even in smaller networks. Whether you wish to connect servers, network-attached-storage units or NVRs at 10 Gbps, this provides the solution. And in case you are not quite ready for 10G just yet, it will happily take standard 1G SFP transceiver modules until the time is right for you to make the switch. Eight 4PPoE (PoE++) ports deliver up to 60 watts to power-hungry devices like Thin Clients, POS systems or PTZ speed dome cameras. Any IEEE802.3bt/at/afcompliant device attached to the switch requires no additional power, which avoids the time and expense of electrical rewiring and reduces the unsightly clutter from power supplies and adapters on ceilings and walls. Any mix of PoE and non-PoE devices is supported, and thanks to its short circuit, overload and high-voltage protection function, your equipment is well-protected.