TP-Link 10-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with 6-Port PoE+ and 2-Port PoE++

Product Overview

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For £122.58 ex-VAT, this is a solid “office basics” switch from TP-Link—exactly the kind of unit you’d stick under a desk, in a comms cabinet, or at a small site to power and connect the usual suspects (IP phones, access points, cameras) without having to overbuy. The reason to like it is the mix of PoE+ ports alongside a couple of higher-power PoE++ ports: it gives you flexibility if you’ve got a range of powered devices, not just one consistent model lineup. In day-to-day terms, it’s a straightforward way to tidy cable runs and avoid adding separate power bricks.

That said, I wouldn’t rush to buy this if your environment is mainly “non-PoE” devices or if you’re planning to scale heavily soon. Desktop switches are fine for small footprints, but if you’re going rack-heavy, you may prefer something with clearer expansion options and better long-term manageability—especially if you’ll have multiple VLANs, monitoring requirements, or lots of uplinks. Also, if you’re sensitive to reliability under load, it’s worth checking that your exact devices’ power requirements play nicely with the split between PoE+ and PoE++—mixing device types is where buyers sometimes get caught out.

**Who should buy:** small offices, satellite sites, and resellers refurbishing straightforward networks that need PoE for some devices and want flexibility without paying enterprise prices. **Who should not:** anyone expecting serious network management features or future-proofing for bigger, more complex deployments.