{"product_id":"tp-link-omada-es206x-m2-6-port-smart-managed-switch","title":"TP-Link Omada ES206X-M2 6-Port 2.5G\/10G Smart Managed Switch","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTP-Link Omada ES206X-M2 6-Port 2.5G\/10G Smart Managed Switch\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TP-Link Omada ES206X-M2 is a compact, high-performance multi-gigabit smart managed switch designed for small-to-medium business (SMB) networks that demand faster-than-gigabit speeds without the cost of a full 10G infrastructure rollout. With four 2.5G RJ45 ports and two 10G SFP+ uplink slots, it delivers the bandwidth headroom modern Wi-Fi 6\/6E access points, NAS devices, and servers require — all managed through the Omada SDN platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4× 2.5G RJ45 Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e — Multi-gigabit copper ports for connecting Wi-Fi 6\/6E APs, NAS, and workstations over standard Cat5e\/Cat6 cabling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2× 10G SFP+ Uplink Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e — High-speed fibre or DAC uplinks for aggregation or server connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmada SDN Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Centralised cloud or on-premises management via Omada Controller, app, or web GUI\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayer 2+ Smart Managed\u003c\/strong\u003e — Full VLAN, QoS, RSTP, IGMP Snooping, and port mirroring support\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFanless Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — Silent operation ideal for office, retail, and noise-sensitive environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Desktop Form Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e — Easy to deploy on a desk, shelf, or wall-mount bracket (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIPv6 Support\u003c\/strong\u003e — Future-ready networking for modern infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccess Control Lists (ACL)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Granular traffic filtering for improved network security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ES206X-M2 suits a wide range of deployment scenarios:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMB Offices\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aggregate multiple Wi-Fi 6 access points and provide multi-gig uplinks to a core switch or router\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome Labs \u0026amp; Power Users\u003c\/strong\u003e — Connect NAS, gaming PCs, and media servers at 2.5G speeds over existing Cat5e cabling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetail \u0026amp; Hospitality\u003c\/strong\u003e — Silent fanless operation keeps it unobtrusive in customer-facing environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Healthcare\u003c\/strong\u003e — VLAN segmentation and ACL support help enforce network security policies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAV \u0026amp; Surveillance\u003c\/strong\u003e — High throughput for IP cameras and video streaming without bottlenecks\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;\"\u003eStandards\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3bz, 802.3ae, 802.3x\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eRJ45 Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e4× 2.5G RJ45 (100M\/1G\/2.5G auto-negotiation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eSFP+ Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e2× 10G SFP+\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eSwitching Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e30 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003ePacket Forwarding Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e22.32 Mpps\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\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;\"\u003e8K\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 style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\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 IDs\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;\"\u003e8 priority queues, 802.1p, DSCP\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eSpanning Tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eSTP, RSTP, MSTP\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eIGMP Snooping\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003ev1\/v2\/v3\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eLink Aggregation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e802.3ad LACP, up to 8 ports per group\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, Omada Controller (Cloud\/On-Prem), Web GUI, CLI (SSH\/Telnet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eExternal power adapter (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eFan\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eFanless\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e0–40°C\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 style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eWarranty (Australia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e3 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOfficial Product Video\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the official TP-Link Omada overview to see how the ES206X-M2 fits into a complete SDN network:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=TP-Link+Omada+ES206X-M2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView on YouTube — TP-Link Omada ES206X-M2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTP-Link Omada OC200\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hardware Omada Controller for on-premises SDN management\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTP-Link Omada EAP670\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wi-Fi 6 Access Point to pair with 2.5G uplink ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTP-Link TL-SM5310-T\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10G SFP+ DAC Cable for direct-attach uplinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTP-Link Omada ER8411\u003c\/strong\u003e — Multi-WAN VPN Router for full Omada SDN stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTP-Link Omada SG3428X\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24-Port Gigabit + 4× 10G Core Switch for aggregation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tp-link.com\/au\/support\/download\/es206x-m2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eES206X-M2 Datasheet (PDF) — TP-Link Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tp-link.com\/au\/support\/download\/es206x-m2\/#Firmware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFirmware \u0026amp; Software Downloads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tp-link.com\/au\/support\/download\/es206x-m2\/#User-Guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUser Guide \/ Installation Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the ES206X-M2 require an Omada Controller to function?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It operates as a standalone smart managed switch via its web GUI or CLI. The Omada Controller (hardware or software) is optional but unlocks centralised multi-site management, zero-touch provisioning, and cloud access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use standard Cat5e cabling for the 2.5G ports?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The 2.5G RJ45 ports are backward compatible and will run at 2.5G speeds over Cat5e cabling up to 100 metres — no need to re-cable your existing infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat SFP+ modules are compatible with the 10G uplink ports?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe SFP+ ports support standard 10G SFP+ modules including TP-Link's own TL-SM5110-SR (multimode fibre), TL-SM5110-LR (single-mode fibre), and TL-SM5310-T (DAC cable). Third-party modules may also be compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the ES206X-M2 suitable for PoE devices?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The ES206X-M2 does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). If you need to power access points or IP cameras, consider a TP-Link Omada PoE switch such as the TL-SG2210MP or SG3428MP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it support stacking?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ES206X-M2 does not support hardware stacking. However, multiple units can be managed together under a single Omada Controller for unified visibility and configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the warranty period in Australia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTP-Link provides a 3-year limited warranty for the ES206X-M2 in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TP-Link","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49456205332709,"sku":"ES206X-M2","price":145.18,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1554\/1221\/files\/omada-es206x-m2-5-port-2-5g-switch-front..webp?v=1780124643","url":"https:\/\/cctvguru.com.au\/products\/tp-link-omada-es206x-m2-6-port-smart-managed-switch","provider":"CCTV Guru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}