{"product_id":"omada-es228gmp-28-port-gigabit-poe-smart-switch","title":"Omada ES228GMP 28-Port Gigabit PoE+ Smart Switch","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOmada ES228GMP 28-Port Gigabit PoE+ Smart Switch\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCentralised PoE Switching for Growing Australian Networks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TP-Link Omada ES228GMP is a 28-port Gigabit smart switch engineered for small-to-medium business deployments where reliable Power over Ethernet and centralised management are non-negotiable. With a 250 W PoE budget across 24 Gigabit ports and four dedicated SFP uplinks, it powers and connects IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and access-control readers from a single device — simplifying your rack and reducing cabling costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 × Gigabit PoE+ ports\u003c\/strong\u003e — IEEE 802.3af\/at compliant, up to 30 W per port\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e250 W total PoE budget\u003c\/strong\u003e — sufficient for mixed camera, AP, and VoIP deployments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 × Gigabit SFP uplink slots\u003c\/strong\u003e — fibre or copper uplinks for high-speed backbone connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmada SDN integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — manage via Omada Hardware Controller, Software Controller, or Omada Cloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVLAN, QoS \u0026amp; IGMP snooping\u003c\/strong\u003e — traffic segmentation and multicast optimisation out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePort mirroring, RSTP \u0026amp; link aggregation (802.3ad)\u003c\/strong\u003e — enterprise-grade resilience for SMB budgets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFanless design\u003c\/strong\u003e — silent operation ideal for office and retail environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRack-mountable 19\" chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard 1U form factor for clean rack installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP surveillance networks\u003c\/strong\u003e — power and connect up to 24 PoE cameras with dedicated VLAN isolation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi infrastructure\u003c\/strong\u003e — deploy Omada EAPs across a floor or building without separate power injectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccess control systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — power electromagnetic locks, readers, and intercoms over a single Cat6 run\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoIP deployments\u003c\/strong\u003e — prioritise voice traffic with QoS to maintain call quality alongside data traffic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMB office networks\u003c\/strong\u003e — centralise switching for workstations, printers, and IoT devices in one managed layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eES228GMP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eStandards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3x, 802.3ad, 802.1D, 802.1w, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eRJ45 Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e24 × 10\/100\/1000 Mbps PoE+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eSFP Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e4 × Gigabit SFP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eTotal Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003ePoE Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eIEEE 802.3af \/ 802.3at (PoE+)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003ePoE Budget\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e250 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eMax PoE per Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e30 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eSwitching Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e56 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eForwarding Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e41.67 Mpps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eMAC Address Table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e16K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eJumbo Frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e9216 Bytes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eVLANs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e802.1Q VLAN, up to 4K VLAN groups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eQoS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e802.1p CoS \/ DSCP, 4 queues per port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eManagement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eOmada App, Web GUI, CLI (Telnet\/SSH), SNMP v1\/v2c\/v3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e440 × 180 × 44 mm (1U rack-mount)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003ePower Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e100–240 V AC, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eCertifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eCE, FCC, RoHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e0–45°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e3 Years (Australia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOmada SDN — Unified Network Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ES228GMP is fully compatible with the \u003cstrong\u003eOmada Software Defined Networking (SDN)\u003c\/strong\u003e platform. Manage your entire network — switches, access points, and gateways — from a single dashboard, whether on-premises via the Omada Hardware or Software Controller, or remotely through \u003cstrong\u003eOmada Cloud\u003c\/strong\u003e. Zero-touch provisioning, real-time monitoring, and centralised configuration make it straightforward for installers to deploy and hand over to end-users with minimal on-site time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Accessories \u0026amp; Compatible Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmada EAP670\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wi-Fi 6 ceiling-mount access point, PoE powered\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmada EAP615-Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wall-plate Wi-Fi 6 AP for hospitality and office deployments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmada ER7206\u003c\/strong\u003e — Multi-WAN VPN router for complete Omada SDN stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmada OC200\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hardware controller for on-premises SDN management\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTP-Link TL-SM311LS\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1000BASE-LX SFP module for single-mode fibre uplinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectromagnetic locks \u0026amp; access control readers\u003c\/strong\u003e — PoE-powered via ES228GMP ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.omadanetworks.com\/au\/business-networking\/omada-switch-agile\/es228gmp\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eES228GMP Datasheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.omadanetworks.com\/au\/business-networking\/omada-switch-agile\/es228gmp\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eQuick Installation Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.omadanetworks.com\/au\/business-networking\/omada-switch-agile\/es228gmp\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCE \/ FCC Declaration of Conformity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the ES228GMP support full 250 W PoE across all 24 ports simultaneously?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe total PoE budget is 250 W shared across all 24 PoE+ ports. In practice, the switch intelligently allocates power based on connected device demand. For high-density deployments, plan your power budget per port to avoid exceeding the total budget — a mix of cameras (typically 7–15 W) and APs (typically 12–25 W) will comfortably fit within the 250 W envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I manage the ES228GMP without an Omada Controller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The ES228GMP can be managed as a standalone device via its web GUI or CLI (Telnet\/SSH) without any controller. However, for multi-device deployments, using the free Omada Software Controller or Omada Cloud unlocks centralised configuration, topology views, and zero-touch provisioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the ES228GMP compatible with non-Omada PoE devices?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The switch is IEEE 802.3af\/at compliant, so it will power any standards-compliant PoE or PoE+ device regardless of brand — including IP cameras, VoIP phones, and access control hardware from third-party manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat SFP modules are compatible with the ES228GMP?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four SFP slots support standard 1000BASE-SX (multi-mode fibre), 1000BASE-LX (single-mode fibre), and 1000BASE-T (copper) SFP modules. TP-Link Omada-branded SFP modules are recommended for guaranteed compatibility, but most standards-compliant third-party modules will also work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the switch require a fan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ES228GMP uses a \u003cstrong\u003efanless design\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it completely silent in operation. This makes it well-suited for office environments, reception areas, and retail spaces where fan noise would be disruptive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the ES228GMP suitable for outdoor or harsh environments?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the ES228GMP is rated for indoor use with an operating temperature of 0–45°C. For outdoor or industrial deployments, consider TP-Link's hardened or outdoor-rated switch range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TP-Link","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49456206282981,"sku":"ES228GMP","price":579.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1554\/1221\/files\/omada-es228gmp-28-port-gigabit-poe-switch-front..webp?v=1780124904","url":"https:\/\/cctvguru.com.au\/products\/omada-es228gmp-28-port-gigabit-poe-smart-switch","provider":"CCTV Guru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}