Layer 2 Industrial Wall-Managed PoE Switch, 8 Gigabit 802.3at PoE Ports and 2 100/1000X SFP Ports

Layer 2 Industrial Wall-Managed PoE Switch, 8 Gigabit 802.3at PoE Ports and 2 100/1000X SFP Ports

Expanded and easy-to-deploy network

Designed to be installed in a wall cabinet or simply mounted on a wall at any convenient location, PLANET WGS-4215-8P2S, an innovative 8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Industrial Wall Mounted Managed Switch , offers IPv6/IPv4 dual-stack management, intelligent Layer 2 management features , and a user-friendly interface . The WGS-4215-8P2S can operate reliably, stably, and quietly in any environment without compromising its performance. With a total power budget up to 200W for different kinds of PoE applications, ultra network speed, and operating temperature ranging from -40 to 75 degree C in a compact yet rugged IP30 metal housing, the WGS-4215-8P2S is an ideal solution to meet the demand of the following network applications:

• Building home automation/home automation network
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• IP surveillance
• Wireless LAN

Cybersecurity network solution to minimize security risks

The WGS-4215-8P2S supports SSHv2 and TLS protocols to provide robust protection against advanced threats. It includes a range of cybersecurity features such as DHCP Snooping , IP Source Guard , Dynamic ARP Inspection Protection , 802.1x port-based network access control , RADIUS and TACACS+ user account management , SNMPv3 authentication, and more to complement it as a comprehensive security solution.

Redundant ring, fast recovery for critical network applications

The WGS-4215-8P2S supports redundant ring technology and features a robust and rapid self-healing capability to prevent interruptions and external intrusions. It incorporates advanced ITU-T G.8032 ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) technology and Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1s MSTP) into the customer network to improve system reliability and uptime in a variety of environments.

Unique built-in PoE features for power device management

As a managed PoE switch for surveillance, wireless, and VoIP networks, the WGS-4215-8P2S features the following special PoE management functions:

• PD live check
• Scheduled energy recycling
• PoE Schedule
• Monitoring PoE usage
• PoE Extension

Active device verification with smart power

The WGS-4215-8P2S can be configured to monitor the status of the connected PD (powered device) in real time via a ping action. Once the PD stops working and responding, the WGS-4215-8P2S will resume powering the PoE port and bring the PD back online. This will greatly improve network reliability by restoring the PD's power supply via the PoE port, which reduces the administrator's management burden.

Scheduled energy recycling

The WGS-4215-8P2S allows each connected PoE IP camera or PoE wireless access point to reboot at a specific time each week. This will reduce the possibility of the IP camera or AP failing as a result of a buffer overflow.

PoE scheduling for energy savings

In line with the global trend of energy saving and environmental protection, the WGS-4215-8P2S can effectively control power supply in addition to its ability to provide high wattages of power. The ' PoE Scheduling ' feature helps you enable or disable PoE power supply for each PoE port during specific time intervals and is a powerful feature to help SMBs or businesses save energy and budget. It also increases security by shutting down PDs that should not be in use outside of business hours.

Ethernet data transmission distance extension and 802.3at PoE+ power supply

In ' Extend ' operation mode , the WGS-4215-8P2S operates per port at 10Mbps full duplex operation, but can support 20W PoE power output up to 250 meters, overcoming the 100m limit on UTP Ethernet cable. With this new feature, the WGS-4215-8P2S provides an additional solution for 802.3at/af PoE distance extension, thus saving the cost of Ethernet cable installation.

Innovative wall mount installation

The WGS-4215-8P2S is specially designed to be installed in a narrow environment such as a wall enclosure. The compact, flat, wall-mounted design easily fits into any location with limited space. It adopts the user-friendly “ front access ” design, making installation, wiring, LED monitoring, and maintenance of the WGS-4215-8P2S placed in an enclosure very convenient for technicians. The WGS-4215-8P2S can be installed by fixed wall mount, magnetic wall mount , or DIN rail , making its usability more flexible.

Environmentally hardened design

With its rugged, flat IP30 metal housing, the WGS-4215-8P2S provides a high level of immunity against electromagnetic interference and intense electrical surges commonly found on plant floors or in traffic control cabinets on unconditioned sidewalks. Operating in a temperature range of -40 to 75 degrees C, the WGS-4215-8P2S can be placed in almost any harsh environment.

IPv6/IPv4 Dual Stack Management

By supporting both IPv6 and IPv4 protocols, the WGS-4215-8P2S helps SMEs enter the IPv6 era with minimal investment, as their network facilities do not need to be replaced or overhauled when setting up an IPv6 FTTx edge network. 

Robust Layer 2 functions

The WGS-4215-8P2S can be programmed for advanced switch management features such as dynamic port link aggregation, 802.1Q VLAN, Q-in-Q VLAN, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) , loop and BPDU guard , IGMP snooping , and MLD snooping . Through link aggregation, the WGS-4215-8P2S enables high-speed trunk operation across multiple ports such as a 16Gbps fat pipe, and also supports failover. In addition, Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is the included Layer 2 protocol to help discover basic information about neighboring devices in the local broadcast domain.

Efficient traffic control

The WGS-4215-8P2S is equipped with robust QoS features and powerful traffic management to enhance enterprise-class data, voice, and video solutions. Features include broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control , per-port bandwidth control , 802.1p QoS/CoS/IP DSCP priority, and feedback. It ensures the best performance for VoIP and video streaming, enabling businesses to make the most of limited network resources.

Powerful security

PLANET WGS-4215-8P2S offers a comprehensive Layer 2 to Layer 4 IPv4/IPv6 Access Control List (ACL) to strengthen security all the way to the edge. It can be used to restrict network access by denying packets based on source and destination IP addresses, TCP/UDP ports, or defined typical network applications. Its protection mechanism also includes 802.1X port-based user and device authentication , which can be implemented with RADIUS to ensure port-level security and block illegal users. With the Protected Port feature , communication between edge ports can be prevented to ensure user privacy. In addition, the port security feature makes it possible to limit the number of network devices on a given port. Network administrators can now build highly secure corporate networks with significantly less time and effort than before.

Easy-to-use and secure management

For efficient management, the WGS-4215-8P2S is equipped with command line, web, and SNMP management interfaces.

• With the built-in web-based management interface , the WGS-4215-8P2S offers easy-to-use, platform-independent configuration and management functionality.
• For text-based administration , it can be accessed via Telnet and the console port.
• By supporting the standard SNMP protocol, the switch can be managed using any SNMP-based management software.

Additionally, the WGS-4215-8P2S offers secure remote management by supporting SSHv2 , TLSv1.2 , and SNMP v3 connections that encrypt packet content during each session.

Remote management solution