LevelOne 5-Port Gigabit PoE Switch, 61.6W, 802.3af PoE, 4 PoE Outputs, power adapter included

The LevelOne GEP-0520 5-Port Gigabit PoE Switch (Model 599009) provides five 10/100/1000 Mbps ports and supports IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE). It supplies data and power over a single Ethernet cable with a total PoE budget of 61.6 W and up to 15.4 W per port. The switch supports Gigabit connectivity with 9K jumbo frames, a MAC address table of 2048 entries and a switching capacity of 10 Gbit/s. It is a compact, rack- or desktop-suitable device that includes a power adapter for straightforward installation and is intended for small business deployments of IP cameras, wireless access points and other PoE devices.

Advantages

The switch is IEEE 802.3af compliant, enabling simplified PoE deployment and automatic detection and protection of non-standard PoE devices. It provides wire-speed 10/100/1000 Mbps transmission, hardware support for 9K jumbo frames to increase throughput, and IEEE 802.3x flow control to reduce packet loss. Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) lowers power consumption during periods of low link utilization, and the built-in 61.6 W power budget supports multiple PoE devices without additional power injectors.

Suitable for

• Powering and connecting IP cameras in small surveillance setups
• Supplying power to wireless access points and small office networks
• Connecting PoE terminals such as VoIP phones and other low-power network devices
• Compact network edge deployments where a small number of Gigabit PoE ports are required

Key specifications

• Manufacturer: LEVELONE, Model: GEP-0520 / 599009
• Ports: 5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45
• PoE standard: IEEE 802.3af
• Total PoE budget: 61.6 W, up to 15.4 W per port (4 PoE outputs)
• Switching capacity: 10 Gbit/s
• MAC address table: 2048 entries
• Jumbo frames: up to 9K
• Energy efficiency: IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet)
• Product colour: Black; Weight: 0.8 kg

How to use

Place the switch on a flat surface or mount it according to local installation options, then connect the included power adapter to an electrical outlet and the switch power input. Use standard Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cables to connect network devices to the RJ-45 ports. PoE-capable devices connected to the PoE ports will receive power automatically following IEEE 802.3af negotiation; non-PoE devices will operate as regular Ethernet endpoints. Verify device power requirements to ensure total consumption does not exceed the 61.6 W budget.

Recommendations

For reliable operation, distribute high-draw PoE devices across multiple ports and confirm each device’s power class. Use Cat5e or better cabling for Gigabit and PoE performance, and allow adequate ventilation around the switch to prevent overheating.