TP-Link TL-SG1218MP 18-Port Gigabit Rackmount PoE+ Switch 16 PoE Ports

A 16-port PoE switch is the centralised power and data infrastructure for IP-based security and network installations: every IP camera, every wireless access point, and every PoE-powered access control device draws its power and network connection from the PoE switch over a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable, eliminating the need for a separate power supply at each device location.

At the 18-port scale (16 PoE+ data ports plus 2 SFP uplink), the TL-SG1218MP suits medium-scale commercial IP CCTV installations, office wireless infrastructure with multiple access points, and mixed IP device deployments where a single rackmount switch centralises both power and data management.

The 802.3at PoE+ standard at 30W per port supports higher-power devices beyond the 15.4W ceiling of 802.3af: PTZ cameras with powerful IR illumination, dual-band wireless access points, and devices with built-in heating or cooling draw more than standard 802.3af can provide. PoE+ is the current appropriate standard for new IP CCTV and wireless network deployments.

The SFP uplink slots allow fibre or long-distance copper uplink connections to the core network switch, maintaining separation between the device access layer (the TP-Link PoE switch) and the core switching infrastructure.

The rackmount format installs in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or wall-mount rack alongside the NVR, patch panel, and other head-end equipment, keeping the network infrastructure consolidated.

For CCTV and network system installers specifying 16-port PoE+ rackmount switches for IP camera and wireless device deployments across commercial sites in London and the UK, the TL-SG1218MP provides the gigabit PoE+ rackmount switch at this port count.

Key Features

• 16 PoE+ ports at 802.3at 30W each: powers cameras, APs, and VoIP phones
• 18-port gigabit rackmount: installs in standard 19-inch rack enclosures
• 2 SFP uplink slots for fibre or long-distance core network uplink
• PoE+ 30W per port: supports PTZ cameras and dual-band access points
• Centralises device power and data management from one rackmount unit
• Unmanaged for simplified deployment without per-port VLAN configuration