The Fortinet FS-148E-POE is part of the 100 Series switches designed to provide reliable connectivity and power delivery for small to medium sized businesses and distributed enterprises. With its sixteen Fast Ethernet ports, this switch offers versatile connectivity options for various network devices, including access points, IP phones, cameras, and other PoE enabled devices. The FS-148E-POE supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) on all ports, allowing for simplified deployment and management of PoE devices without the need for additional power adapters.
Key Features
Sixteen Fast Ethernet Ports: The FS-148E-POE switch features sixteen 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports, providing ample connectivity for devices in small to medium sized networks.
Power over Ethernet (PoE): Supports IEEE 802.3af/at PoE on all ports, allowing the switch to power PoE enabled devices such as access points, IP phones, cameras, and other network devices.
Compact Form Factor: With its compact design, the switch is suitable for deployment in space constrained environments such as small offices, retail stores, and classrooms.
Energy Efficient: Incorporates energy saving features such as IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), helping to reduce power consumption and operational costs.
Versatile Mounting Options: The switch can be mounted on a desktop or rack mounted using optional rackmount brackets, offering flexibility in deployment.
Technical Specifications
Model: FS-148E-POE
Ports: 16 x 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports
PoE Support: IEEE 802.3af/at PoE on all ports
Switching Capacity: Up to 3.2 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: Up to 2.38 Mpps
Form Factor: Desktop or rack mountable (optional brackets required)
Management: Unmanaged
Applications
The Fortinet FS-148E-POE switch is suitable for a variety of applications, including:
Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMBs): Providing connectivity and power delivery for computers, printers, IP phones, cameras, and other network devices in SMB environments.
Retail Environments: Connecting point of sale terminals, security cameras, Cellular Gateways, and IP phones in retail stores and outlets.
Education: Supporting network connectivity and power delivery for classrooms, computer labs, administrative offices, and campus wide Wi-Fi access points in schools and educational institutions.
Hospitality: Powering Wi-Fi access points, IP phones, security cameras, and guest services in hotels, motels, and resorts.
Healthcare: Connecting medical devices, patient monitoring systems, administrative equipment, IP phones, and security cameras in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals.