TP-Link TL-SF1008P User manual

User Guide
TL-SF1008P
8-Port 10/100Mbps Desktop PoE Switch
Rev：1.0.0
7106503865

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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
CE Mark Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference, in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
SAFETY NOTICES
Cautions
Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may
be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

CONTENT
Package Contents ...................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction of the Product .......................... 2
1.1 Overview of the Product ...................................... 2
1.2 Convention ............................................................ 3
1.3 Features................................................................. 3
Chapter 2. Installation................................................. 4
2.1 Mounting the Switch on a Desk........................... 4
2.2 Power On ............................................................... 5
Chapter 3. Identifying External Components .................. 5
3.1 Front Panel ............................................................ 5
3.2 Rear Panel ............................................................. 7
Appendix A: Specifications.......................................... 9

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your box:
¾One TL-SF1008P 8-Port 10/100Mbps Desktop PoE Switch
¾One DC Power Adapter
¾Four rubber cushions to be used under the Switch
¾This User Guide
Note
Make sure that the box contains the above items. If any of the
listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your
distributor.

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Chapter 1. Introduction of the Product
Thank you for choosing the TL-SF1008P 8-Port 10/100Mbps
Desktop PoE Switch.
1.1 Overview of the Product
The TL-SF1008P 8-Port 10/100Mbps Desktop PoE Switch
provides the seamless network connection, which integrates
100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network
capabilities.
This PoE Switch is also a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE*).
Four of the eight Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports (port-1~port-4) on
the Switch support Power over Ethernet (PoE*) function, which
can automatically detect and supply power with those IEEE
802.3af-complaint powered devices (PDs*).
*PSE: A device (switch or hub for instance) that will provide power
in a PoE setup.
*PoE: This technology describes a system to transmit electrical
power, along with data, to remote devices over standard
twisted-pair cable in an Ethernet network.
*PD: A device powered by a PSE and thus consumes energy.
Examples include powering IP telephones, wireless LAN
access points, network cameras, network hubs, embedded
computers etc.

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1.2 Convention
The Switch or TL-SF1008P mentioned in this User Guide stands
for TL-SF1008P 8-Port 10/100Mbps Desktop PoE Switch
without any explanation.
1.3 Features
¾Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3x,
IEEE802.3af standards
¾8 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports with 4 ports
supporting PoE function (port-1~port-4), all of them support
Auto-MDI/MDIX
¾Supports PoE power up to 15.4W for each PoE port
¾Supports PoE power up to 53W for PoE ports
¾Supports PoE IEEE802.3af compliant PDs
¾Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for Full-duplex Mode and
backpressure for Half-duplex Mode
¾1K entry MAC address table of the TL-SF1008P with auto-
learning and auto-aging
¾LED indicators for monitoring Power, Link/Act, Speed and
PoE Status
¾External power adapter supply

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Chapter 2. Installation
During the installation procedure, please only use the
accessories equipped with the Switch.
2.1 Mounting the Switch on a Desk
To install the Switch, please follow the steps:
1) Place the Switch on a flat desk.
2) Remove the adhesive backing papers from the rubber
cushions.
3) Turnover the Switch and attach the supplied four rubber
cushions to the recessed areas on the bottom at each
corner of the Switch.
Note
1) Please avoid any heavy thing placed on the Switch.
2) Make sure the power is off before unplugging the power
adapter.